Part Time Orthodontic Assistant

Franklin Dental Group - Forest Park, GA

Part-time - Entry Level

Forest Park, GA

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

The Orthodontic Assistant position at Franklin Dental & Braces is a part-time role focused on delivering quality dental care and creating positive experiences for patients, particularly children. The assistant will support the orthodontic team by preparing patients for treatment, educating them on oral hygiene, and ensuring operational readiness in the clinic. This role emphasizes teamwork, compassion, and community engagement, aligning with the company's mission to provide accessible dental care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Guide parents and patients through our processes before treatment
• Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instruction
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts
• Take quality orthodontic facial photos
• Responsible for the operational readiness
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
• Clean chairs and rooms
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment
• Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
• Pour, trim and polish impression casts
• Fabricate custom impression trays
• Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Orthodontic or Dental Assistant Certification (State dependent)
• Preferred at least 1 year of experience in Orthodontic Assisting
• Willing to travel in territory assigned to team
• High focus on customer service and satisfaction
• Must love working with children
• Compassion and high level of service for our patients, parents and staff
• Integrity, always doing the right thing
• Dependable, reliable to be at work when scheduled
• Attention to detail
• Able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines
• Professional manner and appearance at all times

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Quarterly bonuses based on Office performance