Pine Dentistry & Braces-posted about 1 year ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Washington, DC
1,001-5,000 employees
Ambulatory Health Care Services

The Orthodontic Assistant at Pine Dentistry & Braces plays a crucial role in delivering quality dental care and creating positive experiences for patients, particularly children. This part-time position involves supporting orthodontic procedures, educating patients, and ensuring operational readiness in a compassionate environment. The assistant will engage with the community and participate in local events to promote the practice's positive image.

  • 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
  • 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
  • Competitive compensation
  • Quarterly bonuses based on Office performance
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