Ortho Dental Assistant

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is seeking a Full-time Ortho Dental Assistant for our Orthodontic practice at the Monkey Junction and Porters Neck offices in Wilmington, NC. Join a team focused on delivering smiles and exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities include assisting the dentist, coordinating treatments, scheduling, charting, instrument sterilization, and ensuring smooth patient flow across locations. Prior experience with Eaglesoft or Denticon is a plus.

Qualifications

• DAII training or equivalent.
• CDA certification or radiological equivalency or CODA-accredited program.
• CPR certification or will obtain CPR within 30 days.
• Ability to present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance to patients.
• Familiarity with Eaglesoft or Denticon is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists the dentist in providing dental treatment.
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patients.
• Schedules patient appointments to accommodate potential obstacles.
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Collects and records patient health histories.
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures.
• Completes instrument cleaning, sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms.
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for scheduled treatment.
• Completes dental charting.
• Responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties.

Skills

Dental assisting

Treatment coordination

Patient management

Instrument sterilization

Dental charting

Inventory control

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

DAII Training or equivalent

CODA/CDA credentials or radiological equivalency

Radiological equivalency exam (NC)

Tools

Eaglesoft

Denticon

Job description

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a Full-time Ortho Dental Assistant with our Ortho Practice, located in our Monkey Junction and Porters Neck offices.

Are you tired of going to work with no sense of fulfillment, happiness or purpose? Take matters in your own hands and become a Riccobene team member! You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.

Why Riccobene? (Our SMILE Values)

S – Sincerity: Passion and excellence in everything we do

M – Mastery: On‑the‑job training and continued skill development

I – Integrity: We do the right thing — always

L – Laughter & Love: A positive, joyful workplace culture

E – Excellent Perks: Competitive pay, benefits, and memorable team events

#ChangingLivesOneSmileAtATime

DENTAL ASSISTANT II KEY COMPETENCIES

• Assists the dentist in providing dental treatment
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plan to patients
• Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collects and records patient health histories
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures
• Completes Instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Completes dental charting
• Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties

DENTAL ASSISTANT II QUALIFICATIONS

To successfully perform the job responsibilities for the position of Dental Assistant, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required but are not necessarily all inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.

Dental Assistant II Essential Requirements

• DAII Training or equivalent
• Preferred 2-5 years of Dental Assistant experience
• Achieved CDA certification, or completed radiological equivalency exam through NC State Board of Dental Examiners, or completed CODA-accredited dental assisting program
• CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
• Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients
• Knowledge of Eaglesoft and/or Denticon software a plus
• Regular and timely attendance
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
• Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations, with a positive approach
• Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
• Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes

Language and Reasoning Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and written correspondence
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance