Traveling Ortho Assistant

Dr Lane & Associates•Fayetteville, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Traveling Orthodontic Assistant supports the orthodontist at designated practice locations by providing chairside assistance, preparing and maintaining operatories, monitoring inventory, and helping ensure a clean, welcoming patient environment. The role works under the direct clinical supervision of the orthodontist and contributes to an efficient, positive patient experience. The posting states that this position is off on Fridays and identifies travel to Hamlet, Southern Pines, and Fayetteville; it also lists Garner, Fuquay Broad, Cary Tryon, and Durham Miami as designated practice locations. The assistant helps prepare patients for treatment, reinforces oral hygiene and at-home care instructions, sterilizes instruments, takes and develops radiographs, uses an iTero scanner, takes impressions and intraoral photographs, tracks Invisalign cases, fabricates Essix retainers, and supports lab tracking and OSHA compliance. A chairside dental assistant certificate, valid North Carolina X-ray certification, and a high school diploma or GED are required. Reliable transportation to assigned offices is also required.

Requirements

Chairside Dental Assistant certificate required.
Valid state of North Carolina X-Ray Certification required.
High school diploma or GED required.
Reliable transportation to assigned offices.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
Ability to anticipate the needs of patients and the orthodontist.
Professional, dependable, and detail-oriented.
Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

Assist the orthodontist in delivering high-quality patient care.
Reinforce oral hygiene and at-home care instructions for patients with orthodontic appliances.
Seat and prepare patients for treatment, including untying and removing arch wires.
Clean and disinfect operatories after each procedure.
Prepare and organize tray setups for upcoming procedures.
Monitor operatory supply levels and communicate restocking needs.
Sterilize instruments in accordance with safety and infection control protocols.
Expose and develop radiographs.
Use the iTero scanner for orthodontic records.
Take impressions and pour dental models as needed for appliances.
Track and confirm receipt of Invisalign cases to ensure readiness for appointments.
Capture intraoral photos for patient records.
Fabricate Essix retainers.
Maintain dental supply inventory systems and lab tracking processes, and support OSHA compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive insurance coverage after 90 days, including health, vision, dental, life, disability, and FSA.
401(k) Employer Contribution Plan after 90 days.
Quarterly performance bonus opportunities.
Employee Assistance Program.
Uniform allowance.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
Volunteer opportunities with the Smile Squad, with prizes.
Team events, giveaways, and social campaigns.
Birthday and work anniversary surprises from the owners.
Employee discounts at major retailers.