Ortho Dental Assistant (with RDA)

Smile Brands Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Smile Brands Inc. is seeking an Orthodontic Registered Dental Assistant to work closely with our Dentist and support a busy clinical team in Los Angeles, CA.

The role requires assisting with orthodontic procedures, taking X-rays, maintaining patient records, and ensuring infection control and patient comfort. Travel flexibility may be required for office coverage. We offer PTO, health benefits, and a supportive culture that emphasizes Greeting, Guiding, and Gratitude.

Qualifications

• Must have CPR or BLS certification.
• Must be a Registered Dental Assistant.
• Orthodontic or specialty experience required.
• Willing to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize dental instruments.
• Assist dentist during procedures by handing instruments and ensuring patient comfort.
• Take and develop X-rays as needed.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and post-procedure care.
• Maintain accurate patient records and update charts.
• Manage inventory and order dental supplies.
• Ensure infection control protocols and safety regulations are followed.
• Assist with front office tasks, such as scheduling appointments and processing payments.
• Support core values: Greeting, Guiding and Gratitude.

Skills

Willing to travel

Education

Registered Dental Assistant

CPR/BLS certification

Orthodontic experience

Job description

Overview

"You belong here with us at TLC for Smile"

We're looking for a Ortho Registered Dental Assistant professional who will work closely with our Dentist.

Our commitment is in everything we do.

Smile Brands is strongly rooted in encouraging and empowering people to branch out beyond their comfort zones.

We believe in individual journeys of personal and professional discovery in an environment where people feel safe, supported, welcomed and seen.

Schedule (days/hours)

Monday-Saturday

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize dental instruments
• Assist the dentist during procedures by handing instruments and ensuring patient comfort
• Take and develop X-rays as needed
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and post-procedure care
• Maintain accurate patient records and update charts
• Manage inventory and order dental supplies as required
• Ensure compliance with infection control protocols and safety regulations
• Assist with front office tasks, such as scheduling appointments and processing payments, if needed
• We provide our patients with our core value of the 3 G's: Greeting, Guiding and Gratitude!

Qualifications

• Must have certs to be hired:
• cpr or bls
• registered dental assistant
• must have ortho experience or specialty experience
• willing to travel

Compensation

$23-$26/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]