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ORTHODONTIST ASSISTANT I

Sun Life HealthCasa Grande, AZ
Onsite

About The Position

Orthodontist Assistant I perform basic supportive dental procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed Orthodontist and perform delegable functions as defined by The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB AZ).

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; positioning instruments for Orthodontist access; suctioning and passing 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.

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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Orthodontist Assistant salary in the US is approximately $50,000 per year, with a typical range of $42,000 to $58,000.
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