Orthodontic Assistant

ARCH Orthodontics; Bass River (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable orthodontic practice in Massachusetts is seeking Orthodontic Assistants to provide exceptional patient care. Responsibilities include assisting with corrective procedures, taking x-rays, and ensuring tool sterilization. Candidates must have a Current Dental Assisting License in MA and are encouraged to hold relevant certifications. This position offers part-time and full-time opportunities in a supportive environment focused on building confidence and smiles.

Qualifications

• Current Dental Assisting License in MA required.
• CDA/COA Certification desired.
• EFDA Certification is highly desirable.
• High School Diploma or Associate Degree from an accredited institution.
• Willingness to travel between multiple locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Orthodontists with patient care and procedures.
• Take x-rays and photographs of patients' teeth.
• Ensure necessary tools are sterilized and in place.
• Hand instruments to the orthodontist and maintain patient flow.

Skills

Dental experience

Sales experience

Patient care

X-ray proficiency

Team orientation

Education

High School Diploma or Associate Degree

Current Dental Assisting License

CDA/COA Certification

Job description

Overview

ARCH Orthodontics is one of the longest standing Orthodontic Practices in New England. We are proudly celebrating 50 YEARS of service! Having started our practice in Stoughton in 1974, we have grown to cover the greater Boston area with 6 offices from Hyde Park to Orleans, and have literally been responsible for creating millions of beautiful smiles across a multitude of generations for half a century. There is no greater joy than helping someone smile, and we are looking to enhance our team as continue making smiles. Are you driven to succeed? Committed to excellence? Do you have dental experience? Do you have sales experience? Are you looking to be the difference that makes the difference in someone\'s life? If so, we may have a place for you....

Calling all Ortho Assistants!

Your skills are in demand! We have immediate part-time and full-time openings for Orthodontic Assistants at many of our locations. As an Orthodontic Assistant at ARCH, you are building long-term relationships with our patients and their families as you provide the highest level of oral care and treatment to enable their dreams to become a reality. At ARCH we believe it\'s not just about fixing teeth, but it\'s about building confidence, enabling people to feel great about themselves, and achieve all of their dreams while giving them the respect they deserve.

General Duties

Orthodontic Assistants help the Doctor with patients who require corrective procedures for alignment and spacing issues. They assist the Doctors in many aspects of patient care and procedures, and making the patient feel more comfortable upon arrival while prepping the patient for the day\'s visit.

Responsibilities

Assistants must help Orthodontists to clearly see problems and changes within a patient\'s mouth. This often requires taking x-rays of the bone structure of a patient\'s jaw, as well as taking photographs of the teeth and creating molds of a patient\'s bite. They also ensure that the necessary tools are sterilized and in place, and keep a patient\'s mouth clean and dry during procedures and will hand an orthodontist the necessary tools at the appropriate time.

Requirements

• Current Dental Assisting License in MA required
• CDA/COA Certification desired
• High School Diploma or Associate Degree from an Accredited Institution
• EFDA Certification is highly desirable
• Eager, energetic, and strong sense of personal values we are a culture of care
• Ability to travel if required, between multiple locations as needed to fill-in support

ARCH Orthodontics is an Equal Opportunity Employer