Ortho Asssitant

Smile Brands Inc.; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Smile Brands Inc. is seeking a Travel Orthodontic Assistant to support the dental team during procedures, prepare instruments, and maintain a clean, organized office. You will establish rapport with patients, document records, and ensure quality patient care.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, a caring demeanor, and the ability to start within a month. The role operates on-site with a Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8–5 schedule, offering comprehensive benefits through Smile Brands and its

Qualifications

• Ability to establish rapport with patients and deliver excellent care.
• Knowledge of orthodontic care and related instruments preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist during dental procedures and prepare instruments.
• Maintain clean and organized treatment rooms and sterilize equipment.
• Take patient records including x-rays as needed.
• Educate patients on orthodontic care and instructions.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Orthodontic assisting

Job description

Overview Here at Bright Now! Dental we understand the demands of dentistry and the day to day demands that come with treating patients all day long, so we provide an excellent support system, training, and teamwork to make work more enjoyable. We are proud of exceptional teamwork and unite to work fairly and productively to get the job done. In this Travel Orthodontic Assisting opportunity, you will support the dental team in delivering high-quality patient care by assisting during dental procedures, preparing instruments, and maintaining a clean, organized work environment. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a caring and professional demeanor, ability to start within a month and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Schedule (days/hours) M, T, Th Fri 8-5pm

Responsibilities

• Establish a trusting rapport with patients, ensuring that the ultimate patient experience is delivered to every patient.
• Place and remove arch wires, elastic ties, power chains, and other orthodontic auxiliaries (as allowed by state regulations).
• Educate the patients on orthodontic care, headgear delivery and rubber band instructions.
• Assist in patient care including assisting in placing and removing orthodontic appliances, and taking full records to include Panoramic and Cephalometric x-rays.
• Maintain patients’ charts and transcribe the doctor’s notes accurately and assure home care instructions are clear to patients and/or guardian.
• Perform laboratory procedures including model pour up, trimming and fabricating clearn aligners.
• Keep chairs stocked and organized as well as clean, sterilize, and prepare the equipment.

Qualifications

• Establish a trusting rapport with patients, ensuring that the ultimate patient experience is delivered to every patient.
• Place and remove arch wires, elastic ties, power chains, and other orthodontic auxiliaries (as allowed by state regulations).
• Educate the patients on orthodontic care, headgear delivery and rubber band instructions.
• Assist in patient care including assisting in placing and removing orthodontic appliances, and taking full records to include Panoramic and Cephalometric x-rays.
• Maintain patients’ charts and transcribe the doctor’s notes accurately and assure home care instructions are clear to patients and/or guardian.
• Perform laboratory procedures including model pour up, trimming and fabricating clearn aligners.
• Keep chairs stocked and organized as well as clean, sterilize, and prepare the equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Washington RDA must be active
• BLS certification required
• Knowledge of dental terminology, infection control protocols, and OSHA/HIPAA standards
• Strong communication and commitment to excellent patient care

Compensation

$26-28/hr

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (”PTO”); health, dental, vision; health savings account; telemedicine; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability insurance; employee discount programs; pet insurance; and a 401k plan.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]