Orthodontic Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to build rapport with patients.
• Ability to establish strong working relationships with patients and coworkers.
• Confidence using hand tools.
• Ability to prioritize patient care, manage a full schedule, and multitask effectively.
• Dental Assistant certification, if required by the state dental board.
• Radiography certification, if required by the state dental board.
• CPR certification, if required by the state dental board.

Nice To Haves

• Some dental or orthodontic industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with placing and removing orthodontic appliances under the Orthodontist’s close supervision.
• Review patient charts, record appropriate patient information, and transcribe doctor notes.
• Perform laboratory procedures under the Orthodontist’s close supervision.
• Monitor the remote-monitoring dashboard by reviewing and triaging patient scans, responding to direct messages, and addressing notifications.
• Educate patients about orthodontic care and remote monitoring.
• Clean, sterilize, and prepare equipment and operatories according to standard protocols.
• Follow all infection-control policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Two weeks of paid time off during the first year, plus paid holidays.
• Discounts on braces and clear aligners for the employee and family.