Orthodontic Assistant

We are seeking a highly skilled Orthodontic Assistant to join our team at Oak Dental Partners. As an Orthodontic Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our Orthodontists in providing exceptional patient care.

The ideal candidate will have 1-5 years of experience in dental assisting, with a strong background in orthodontic care. You will be responsible for assisting with chair-side procedures, taking radiographs, and maintaining a clean and organized operatory.

In addition to your clinical skills, you will also be responsible for supporting front desk operations, scheduling appointments, and verifying patient demographics. You will work closely with our team to ensure seamless communication and coordination of patient care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting Orthodontists with chair-side procedures
• Taking radiographs and maintaining accurate records
• Maintaining a clean and organized operatory
• Supporting front desk operations, including scheduling appointments and verifying patient demographics
• Working closely with the team to ensure seamless communication and coordination of patient care

Requirements:

• 1-5 years of experience in dental assisting
• Radiology certification and DPH Dental Assistant License
• Familiarity with dental software, email, and Microsoft Word
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. with or without accommodation

Preferred qualifications include:

• Beginning records - study models, X-rays, panorex, cephalometric, digital photographs
• Efficient in 1BA, adjustments, FCDB, and Debands
• 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 PVS impressions and bite registrations for Invisalign treatment
• Separator placement
• Fabrication orthodontic retainers
• Consult with patient/parents during exam
• Ortho case presentations to patient (parent)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Uniforms
• Bonuses
• Pet insurance

License/Certification:

• Radiology certification and DPH Dental Assistant License