Dental/Orthodontic Assistant

Job Description:

Role: Clinical Assistant (Orthodontic/Dental Assistant)

Reports To: Doctor & Practice Manager

Description: Clinical Assistants provide chairside assistance to general dentist tuesday-friday and orthodontist on mondays. Our office utilizes Sirona 3DCT for guided implant placement, Prime scan and Itero for digital work flow. Wave one endodontic system. Ideal candidate would be well versed in all aspects of dentistry but will train in any unfamiliar areas.

Candidate would assist Orthodontist when he is in office (3 mondays a month) and assist in general dentistry the other days of the week. If unfamilar with Orthodontics, will set up a week course/training session upon hire at Orthodontics practice.

Hours are M-Th 8-5 and Friday 8-1pm.

Essential Job Functions:

• Taking and pouring up good diagnostic impressions
• Placing dental Sealants (can train)
• Fabricating temporary crowns (can train)
• Assists in placing and removing orthodontic appliances.
• Takes X-Rays/Scans Creates molds and impressions of patients’ teeth for the fabrication of retainers
• Maintain photographs and records of ortho progress
• Assists orthodontists by preparing for procedures, laying out instruments, and keeping patient’s mouths dry with suction tool
• Educates patients (and parents) on proper oral hygiene practices and braces aftercare
• Makes adjustments to patient braces, brackets and bands as directed by Orthodontist

Please note: Duties and responsibilities may change with or without notice.

Essential Job Skills:

• Communicates effectively and respectfully to Doctor and team
• Ability to demonstrate reliability and responsiveness to patients and team
• Strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with various stakeholder groups
• Works collaboratively with administrative functions
• Shares and receives information, concerns and feedback in a supportive manner
• Ability to participate towards a common goal, reinforcing individual capabilities
• Practice shared accountability with other team members Ability to show empathy

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Computer experience
• Flexible Schedule

Preferred Requirements:

• RDA
• CPR Certification
• 1-2 years recent experience in dental environment

Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package including PTO, health/vision/dental insurance, and company paid leave
• Free dental care
• 401K plan

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting, standing, walking for much of the day
• Manual dexterity Lifting up to 30 pounds (may exceed this amount at times in emergency patient situations)
• Bending and reaching

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person