ORTHODONTIST ASSISTANT I M-TH 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Sun Life Health•Casa Grande, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Orthodontist Assistant I performs basic supportive dental procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed Orthodontist and performs delegable functions as defined by The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB AZ). This role ensures quality of care by preparing the treatment area for patients, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the orthodontist during procedures, and ensuring materials and equipment are ready for use.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalency.
X-Ray Certification required.
Coronal Polishing Certification required.

Nice To Haves

Orthodontic Assisting experience preferred.
Certified Orthodontic Assistant preferred.
If not certified, employee must achieve required certification within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Prepare treatment area for patient; cleans, sterilizes and sets up treatment area, and pulls patient’s chart.
Prepare patient for treatment by reviewing medical chart, greeting, seating, draping, taking blood pressure and other vital signs, and communicating information.
Sterilize and deliver instruments to treatment area; position instruments for Orthodontist access; suction and pass instruments.
Select, mix bases/impression materials, place materials for use, and set up digital dentistry equipment.
Complete coronal polishing, as requested by an Orthodontist.
Take and develop patient’s x-rays, as requested by Orthodontist and per regulatory and department protocol and procedures.
Obtain intra-oral and extra-oral photographs.
Mount and file dental x-rays per department procedures.
Obtain digital impressions, as requested by an Orthodontist.
Remove and place orthodontic wires, elastic bands, coil springs, as instructed by the Orthodontist.