Orthodontic Assistant Traveling

Orthodontic Assistant - Traveling
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Orthodontic Assistant will support doctors during treatment exams and all necessary functions. RDAs are responsible for performing all duties of a Registered Dental Assistant while providing quality customer service and maintaining a professional relationship and positive attitude with co-workers and patients alike.
The Orthodontic Assistant will assist the Orthodontist chairside during orthodontic procedures including bonding, banding, and debanding, and perform routine orthodontic clinical tasks.
This position will be responsible for and do the following:
Greet and prepare patients for orthodontic care
Assist the orthodontist at the chair while they are engaged in any treatment of patients, including bonding, banding, and debanding
Excellent communication skills
Must anticipate the orthodontist's needs and be prepared for the next steps
Removal and placement of arch wires and elastics
Placement of separators and brackets
Remove excess cement and tooth preparation prior to bonding
Accurate computer charting
Take intraoral and extraoral photographs
Take digital impressions (iTero), panoramic (Panorex), and cephalometric (Ceph) x-rays
Sterilization of chairs and instruments in compliance with OSHA guidelines
Responsible for oral hygiene and appliance care instructions
Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene, appliance care, and the importance of compliance with treatment plans (elastics, headgear, etc.)
Ensure patients are comfortable and informed throughout their visit
Undertake lab tasks as instructed
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
Knowledge of dental terminology and dental procedures
Familiar with Sterilization
Familiar with OSHA guidelines and procedures
Experience in a professional environment with direct patient contact preferred
Previous experience required
BENEFITS OFFERED:
401(k)
Health (PPO/HSA), Vision, Dental,
Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
Accident Insurance
Life Insurance
Employee, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance Options
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Hep B and CPR Certifications
Career Growth Opportunities
Company provided online learning courses
Competitive Compensation
Paid training
Employee fun days
Holiday celebrations
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Perks @ Work, Employee Discount Program
Traveling stipend
(IF TRAVELING)
Schedule & Location:
Multiple Locations:
Potranco Smiles ,
Marbach Smiles
, Castroville Dental, Converse Smiles & Shaenfield Smiles
Schedule: Mondays, Thursday 8-5 Saturday 8-2
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The assistant will work in Ortho on the days we are seeing orthodontic patients, and on the days we are not seeing orthodontic patients, they will support General Dentistry. This allows for a consistent Monday–Friday schedule (some Saturdays required)). If Orthodontics is scheduled on a Saturday, one weekday off will be provided that same week.
Our Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our Company is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Internal ID: CDP100