Dental Assistant

Colts Neck Orthodontics, LLC; Shrewsbury (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Intuit, Inc. is seeking a reliable dental assistant to support our orthodontist in delivering high-quality care in a busy, patient-focused environment. You will be the primary assistant, handling a range of clinical and patient-facing tasks in a small team.

The role emphasizes responsible, friendly, and highly organized individuals who can multi-task and provide excellent customer service to patients of all ages.

Qualifications

• Valid X-ray license
• Experience as dental/orthodontic assistant preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent; completion of an accredited dental assisting program is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist the orthodontist during orthodontic procedures
• Take x-rays, photos, and intraoral scans
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection control protocols
• Prepare and clean treatment areas before and after patient visits
• Manage inventory of supplies
• Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene, appliance care, and maintenance of braces or aligners

Skills

Patient care

Customer service

Organization

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited dental assisting program

Job description

We are a close-knit, patient-focused orthodontic practice dedicated to creating beautiful, healthy smiles in a warm and welcoming environment. As a small team, we value responsibility, teamwork, and exceptional customer service. If you're friendly, organized, and thrive in a busy yet supportive setting, we'd love to have you join our family-like office!

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic dental assistant to support our orthodontist in delivering high-quality care. This is a hands-on role where you'll be the primary assistant, managing a variety of clinical and patient-facing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist the orthodontist during orthodontic procedures
• Take x-rays, photos, and intraoral scans
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection control protocols
• Prepare and clean treatment areas before and after patient visits
• Manage inventory of supplies
• Educate patients (and parents) on oral hygiene, appliance care, and maintenance of braces or aligners

Qualifications

• Valid X-ray license
• Previous experience as a dental / orthodontic assistant preferred (but we welcome motivated candidates with strong transferable skills)
• High school diploma or equivalent; completion of an accredited dental assisting program is a plus

Desired Traits

• Responsible and dependable
• Friendly and approachable with excellent customer service skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Able to multi-task efficiently
• Team player who enjoys building positive relationships with patients of all ages

Expected hours

22 - 24 per week (Tues, Wed, Thurs)