Ortho Registered Dental Assistant

Johnson Family Dental; Pinole (CA); On-site; USD 37,195 - 39,950; Full time

Job summary

Smile Brands is seeking a Traveling Orthodontic Registered Dental Assistant to work closely with our dentist across our network.

You will assist during patient procedures, prepare treatment rooms, take impressions, intraoral scans, X-rays, and help with bonding and debonding braces while traveling between offices.

Qualifications

• CPR or BLS certification required.
• RDA license required.
• 2 years of orthodontic experience.
• Willing to travel with paid mileage.

Responsibilities

• Assist the orthodontist during patient procedures and adjustments.
• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments according to OSHA standards.
• Take dental impressions, intraoral scans, X-rays, and patient photographs.
• Assist with bonding and debonding braces and orthodontic appliances.
• Remove and place archwires, brackets, elastics, and other materials as directed.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, braces care, aligner wear and post-treatment instructions.
• Fabricate retainers, aligners, and other orthodontic appliances when needed.
• Maintain accurate patient charts and update treatment notes.
• Ensure patient comfort and provide excellent customer service throughout appointments.
• Set up and break down treatment areas between patients.
• Assist with inventory management and stocking supplies.
• Support front office duties such as scheduling and check-in/check-out.
• Follow HIPAA, OSHA, and office safety protocols.

Skills

Orthodontic experience

Willing to travel with mileage

Education

RDA license

CPR or BLS

Job description

Overview

"You belong here with us at Bright Now! Dental"

We\'re looking for a Traveling Orthodontic 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 7am-6pm 8 hours a day

Responsibilities

• Assist the orthodontist during patient procedures and adjustments


• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments according to OSHA and infection-control standards


• Take dental impressions, intraoral scans, X-rays, and patient photographs


• Assist with bonding and debonding braces and orthodontic appliances


• Remove and place archwires, brackets, elastics, and other orthodontic materials as directed


• Educate patients on oral hygiene, braces care, aligner wear, and post-treatment instructions


• Fabricate retainers, aligners, and other orthodontic appliances when needed


• Maintain accurate patient charts and update treatment notes


• Ensure patient comfort and provide excellent customer service throughout appointments


• Set up and break down treatment areas between patients


• Assist with inventory management and stocking supplies


• Support front office duties as needed, including scheduling and patient check-in/check-out


• Follow HIPAA, OSHA, and office safety protocols at all times

Qualifications

Must have certs to be hired:

• CPR or BLS


• RDA license


• must have 2 years of ortho experience


• willing to travel with paid mileage

Compensation

$27-$29/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]