Orthodontic Assistant

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Orthodontic Assistant to join our team at Oak Dental Partners. The successful candidate will provide exceptional support to our orthodontists, ensuring a smooth and efficient patient experience.

• Assist orthodontists chair-side during patient appointments
• Greet and escort patients, ensuring a warm and welcoming environment
• Take radiographs as instructed by the provider, maintaining high standards of quality and safety
• Set up and break down operatories, maintaining a clean and organized workspace
• Stock all materials needed in the clinic daily, ensuring a seamless workflow
• Assist with sterilization and maintenance of equipment and materials, adhering to OSHA, federal, and state guidelines
• Support front desk operations, scheduling appointments, checking in patients, and verifying patient demographics
• Document treatment plans and other tasks in support of office administration

• 1-10 years of experience in a dental or orthodontic setting
• Familiarity with dental software, email, and Microsoft Word
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. with or without accommodation

• Experience with beginning records, study models, X-rays, panorex, cephalometric, and digital photographs
• Efficiency in banding, adjustments, Invisalign, and debanding
• Impressions (pouring and trimming models for appliances and presentation)
• Ship/receive/properly store all lab (retainers, study models, appliances)
• Duplicate records for transfers
• Photo knowledge - properly take quality intra-oral and extra-oral photos
• Proficient and accurate bending/coordinating arch-wires
• Removal of fixed bands/brackets
• Ability to fit headgear and give instructions
• Ligature removal and replacement
• Wire removal and placement
• Size, fit, and cement orthodontic bands
• Take impressions and bite registrations
• Separator placement
• Fabrication of orthodontic retainers
• Effective communication with patients/parents regarding POH, rubber band wear, treatment progress, and cooperation issues
• Coordinate correspondence between orthodontist and general dentists
• Promotes patient incentive initiatives
• Proficient in taking radiographs
• Competent with infection control procedures
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Experience in treating patients with special healthcare needs, specifically patients with cognitive and developmental deficits
• Ability to work with patient's parents, guardians, and caregivers
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated, well-organized, and able to manage time efficiently

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Uniforms
• Bonuses