Dental Assistant - Orthodontics

CHOICE Healthcare Services; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CHOICE Healthcare Services in Arizona is seeking a Dental Assistant to support orthodontic care delivery and prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials. You will assist the doctor and ensure sterile setup for procedures.

Responsibilities include taking x-rays, instructing patients on oral hygiene, charting treatment, and maintaining a clean, organized work area. Invisalign knowledge is preferred, and BLS certification may be required.

Qualifications

• Certification or training in dental assisting is preferred.
• Experience with orthodontic procedures is beneficial.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in procedures (including invisalign, knowledge of invisalign preferred).
• Takes x-rays.
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene.
• Sterilizes instruments.
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment.
• Charting of patient's treatment.

Skills

Invisalign knowledge

X-ray operation

Patient instruction

Sterilization procedures

Education

Dental assistant certification

Job description

Summary

The Dental Assistant supports orthodontic care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Arizona dental standards.

At CHOICE Healthcare Services, our mission is to provide everyone access to the healthcare they need. CHOICE is the largest provider of pediatric dental care in the Southwest United States, and we pride ourselves on delivering high quality care to children in our communities.

What we provide to you as a CHOICE teammate

• Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance
• Professional and personal growth
• Experienced leadership support
• Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations
• Comprehensive benefit package

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in procedures (including invisalign, knowledge of invisalign preferred)
• Takes x-rays
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene
• Sterilizes instruments
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment
• Charting of patient's treatment

Education and/or Experience

• Certification from a dental college OR three to six months related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred

Required Certificates or Licenses

• Current BLS certification

Preferred Certifications

• Arizona X-Ray certification