Ortho Assistant

North American Dental Group; Boardman Township (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid time off

Career growth

Education opportunities

Job summary

North American Dental Group is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to travel between Niles, Salem, and Boardman. The role supports the orthodontist with chair-side care, prep work, and patient education, ensuring a smooth workflow within the practice.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to OSHA standards, and providing exceptional patient care across multiple locations with a flexible schedule from 8am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years experience in dental assisting.
• State licensure as required per state.
• CPR certification is required.
• Experience providing patient education is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides chair-side support, assists with charting, operatory setup, and patient education.
• Records health history and enters treatment plans as directed.
• Assists with wires/brackets, impressions, scans and bonding prep.
• Prepares estimates and reviews daily schedule for trays and instruments.
• Sterilizes instruments, maintains asepsis, and assists dentist per OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Chair-side assistance

Charting & records

Infection control

Dental software knowledge

Patient education

Education

State Licensure where specified

Dental Radiographer License

CPR Certification

Tools

Dental software (e.g., Dentrix)

Job description

Overview

Orthodontic Assistant

Travel between Niles, Salem, and Boardman

“Open Up” to A Whole New Dental Experience

Imagine working in a place which delivers best in class patient care and focuses on putting every patient first, every visit. Our guiding principle is empathy, and we want you to join us on our mission to transform the dental experience. Our practice partners with North American Dental Group which provides us with the necessary support in order to fulfill our purpose of ensuring excellent patient care.

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm

Responsibilities

The Orthodontic Assistant partners with the practice team to provide excellent clinical support to help patients get the care they need. An orthodontic assistant prepares the patient for treatment and assists the Orthodontist by preparing materials and equipment for treatment for the Orthodontist use.

Skills Required to Make a Great “Impression” on Our Team

• Provides excellent chair-side clinical support and assistance to doctors which includes but is not limited to charting, operatory set/clean up, and patient education.
• Records and reviews patient health history, makes chart entries under the doctor's direction and assures completion of forms and signatures in dental software.
• Enters and updates patient treatment plans at the direction of the treating doctor.
• Ability to change and remove wires, brackets, and adhesive, take impressions, take scans, prepare teeth for bonding
• Prepares treatment estimates for review and discussion with patient.
• Reviews the daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments.
• Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, maintains chain of asepsis, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures following OSHA guidelines.

Qualifications

So How Can You “Fill” This Role?

• 0-2 years’ experience
• State Licensure where specified
• Valid Dental Radiographer License for respective state requirements
• CPR Certification Required
• Commitment to providing exceptional service, support, and education to patients

“Brace” Yourself…It only Gets Better

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401k
• Competitive paid time off for full-time and part-time team members which increases as you grow in your career with us
• Constant opportunities for career growth and continuing education
• An exciting atmosphere that allows for freedom and individuality – enabling our team to always strive to do the best for our patients

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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