Orthodontic Assistant

Cdpcareers; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hep B & CPR

Career growth

Online courses

Competitive pay

Paid training

Fun days

Holidays

EAP

Perks at work

Travel stipend

Job summary

Safari Dental (K&N Dental) seeks a Traveling Orthodontic Assistant to support the orthodontist during exams and treatments. You will assist at the chair, prepare patients, manage documentation, and uphold sterilization and infection-control standards across offices.

Responsibilities include capturing panoramic and cephalometric images, placing brackets, removing wires, and advising patients on oral care. Qualified candidates understand dental terminology, OSHA guidelines, and have prior

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of dental terminology and dental procedures.
• Familiar with Sterilization.
• Familiar with OSHA guidelines and procedures.
• Experience in a professional environment with direct patient contact preferred.
• Previous experience required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for dental care.
• Assist the orthodontist at the chair while they are engaged in any treatment of patients.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must anticipate the orthodontist's needs and be prepared for the next steps.
• Removal and placement of arch wires.
• Tooth preparation prior to bonding.
• Accurate computer charting.
• Sterilization of chairs and instruments.
• Responsible for oral hygiene instructions.
• Placement and removal of brackets.
• Take panoramic and cephalometric x-rays as well as oral photographs.
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Sterilization procedures

Dental terminology

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Orthodontic Assistant - Traveling

The Orthodontic Assistant will support doctors during treatment exams and all necessary functions. RDAs are responsible for performing all duties of a Registered Dental Assistant while providing quality customer service and maintaining a professional relationship and positive attitude with co-workers and patients alike.

This position will be responsible for and do the following:

• Greet and prepare patients for dental care
• Assist the orthodontist at the chair while they are engaged in any treatment of patients
• Excellent communication skills
• Must anticipate the orthodontist's needs and be prepared for the next steps
• Removal and placement of arch wires
• Tooth preparation prior to bonding
• Accurate computer charting
• Sterilization of chairs and instruments
• Responsible for oral hygiene instructions
• Placement and removal of brackets
• Take panoramic and cephalometric x-rays as well as oral photographs
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of dental terminology and dental procedures
• Familiar with Sterilization
• Familiar with OSHA guidelines and procedures
• Experience in a professional environment with direct patient contact preferred
• Previous experience required

BENEFITS OFFERED:

• Hep B and CPR Certifications
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Company provided online learning courses
• Competitive Compensation
• Paid trainingino? Actually missing < /li>?? Wait...
• Employee fun days
• Holiday celebrations
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Perks @ Work, Employee Discount Program
• Traveling stipend (IF TRAVELING)

Schedule & Location:

Safari Dental (K&N Dental)
Monday-Friday

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affi... Our Company is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.