Orthodontic Assistant

Benevis; District Heights (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to creating smiles and providing quality dental care! As an Orthodontic Assistant, you will play a key role in delivering compassionate patient care and supporting our mission of making dental health accessible. This position offers a dynamic work environment where teamwork and patient satisfaction are paramount. You will assist in various dental procedures, educate patients, and ensure a positive experience for everyone. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and enjoy working in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Quarterly Bonuses

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

401K with Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• Certification as an Orthodontic or Dental Assistant is required.
• 1+ years of experience in Orthodontic Assisting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate care and educate patients on oral hygiene.
• Prepare patients for treatment and assist dental staff during procedures.
• Document patient information and maintain compliance with regulations.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Compassion

Integrity

Education

Orthodontic Assistant Certification

Job description

Overview

Orthodontic Assistant

$2,500 Sign on Bonus Offered

Pine Dentistry and Braces - District Heights, MD location

• Full Time: Monday - Friday 8:45am - 5:00 pm
• Orthodontic Assistant Certification Required
• Competitive Pay
• Full Benefits

Work for a company that is truly making the world a happier place, one smile at a time! At Benevis, we create over a million smiles a year in the communities we serve and believe that every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care. This mission drives everything we do. With over 3000 employees in offices across the country from clinical to support staff - we are united in our mission to create happy, healthy smiles through providing high quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. Are you ready to join us in creating our next million smiles? We have JUST the opportunity for you.

We are actively seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to join our team. Support our mission to providing excellent dental care in the community and help us create more smiles and memorable experiences. Join a team that believes in teamwork and truly cares about their patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Guide parents and patients through our processes before treatment
• Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instruction
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts
• Take quality orthodontic facial photos
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
• Clean chairs and rooms
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment
• Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
• Pour, trim and polish impression casts
• Fabricate custom impression trays
• Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Orthodontic or Dental Assistant Certification (State dependent)
• Preferred at least 1 year of experience in Orthodontic Assisting
• Willing to travel in territory assigned to team
• High focus on customer service and satisfaction
• Must love working with children
• Compassion and high level of service for our patients, parents and staff
• Integrity, always doing the right thing
• Dependable, reliable to be at work when scheduled
• Attention to detail
• Able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines
• Professional manner and appearance at all times

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Quarterly bonuses based on Office performance
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, company holidays and much more!

We value teamwork, mutual respect and cooperation. We do not practice unlawful discrimination, including harassment or tolerate it in our workplace. What do we mean by discrimination? We mean that we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.