Dental Assistant - Monroe

Turpin Orthodontics; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO & Holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Turpin Orthodontics is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to join our Ruston/West Monroe/Monroe team. The ideal candidate has 1+ years of orthodontic assisting experience and a patient‑centered mindset. Ability to travel weekly to Monroe, West Monroe, and Ruston locations is required.

Full-time position with benefits including insurance options, PTO, paid holidays, and a 401(k). The schedule spans Monday–Friday with some travel as needed to support clinicians and patients.

Qualifications

• 1+ years orthodontic assisting experience.
• Must be willing to travel weekly to Monroe, West Monroe, and Ruston locations.

Responsibilities

• Take extraoral and intraoral photographs.
• Take dental impressions.
• Sterilize and package orthodontic instruments.
• Disinfect equipment and operatories.
• Maintain inventory of lab equipment and consumables.
• Prepare chair‑side set‑ups for clinicians.
• Assist with appliances under supervision.
• Pour models and fabricate retainers.
• Clean lab and operatories; manage waste.
• Provide oral hygiene guidance to patients and families.
• Comply with OSHA and HIPAA regulations.

Skills

Orthodontic experience

Detail oriented

Job description

Turpin Orthodontics is looking for an Orthodontic Assistant to join our established Ruston/West Monroe/Monroe team! This best candidate for this role has strong attention to detail and a patient-centered mindset. If this sounds like you and you meet our qualifications below, we want to hear from you!

Schedule:

• Full-time.
• Monday through Thursday from 7:45AM-5:15PM.
• Fridays from 7:45AM to 12:00PM.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• PTO and paid holidays.
• 401(k) options.
• Monday through Friday work schedule.

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of orthodontic assisting experience is required.
• Must be willing to travel to our Monroe, West Monroe, and Ruston locations on a weekly basis.

Job Duties:

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Taking extraoral and intraoral photographs.
• Taking dental impressions.
• Sterilization and packaging of orthodontic instruments.
• Disinfecting equipment and operatories.
• Maintaining inventory control of all lab equipment, supplies, instruments, and consumables.
• Preparing clinicians’ chair‑side set‑ups.
• Tying and untying patients.
• Applying orthodontic appliances under the supervision of the orthodontist.
• Pouring models.
• Fabricating retainers.
• Cleaning the lab and operatories, sweeping/mopping as needed.
• Cleaning common areas and removing the trash.
• Providing oral hygiene and home care instructions to patients and family members.
• And adherence to all OSHA and HIPAA regulations.