Job description
We have a multi-specialty practice, (General; Pediatric; Oral Surgery; Orthodontics) that always gets exciting.
Part-Time Schedule is Tuesdays 10am - 7pm; Alternating Fridays 10am - 7pm
Duties and Responsibilities - The Orthodontic Assistant is responsible for orthodontic clinical administrative work and maintenance, as well as completing lab work under the dentist's direction. The Orthodontic Assistant’s primary responsibility is to prepare the operatory for appointments by sterilizing instruments and ensuring all necessary equipment is ready for the dentist. They also assist the dentist via 4-handed dentistry during banding and aligner attachments throughout the visit. The Assistant is also responsible for greeting patients as they arrive. Other duties and responsibilities include:
Update and maintain patient's dental records and medical history
Assisting with unties and reties
Prepping for bracket placements
Take digital X-rays of patients
Digital scans for aligners, retainers and all ortho appliances
Fabricating in-house retainers
Skills and Qualifications - A Orthodontic Assistant should include customer service, scheduling software experience, and lab work knowledge depending on the scope of their position within the facility. Skills and qualifications also include:
Customer service skills to ensure patients feel comfortable during their appointment as well as well-informed about treatment and dental wellness
Technical and troubleshooting skills to work with a variety of dental, medical, scheduling, and other organization software in the office
Organization skills enable these professionals to keep their workspace clean to ensure patients, dentists and other assistants are safe and healthy while working
Knowledge of dental instruments and terminology
Prior experience administering dental X-rays
Job Type: Part-time