Orthodontic Assistant

American-Family-Orthodontics; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

American-Family-Orthodontics in Louisville is seeking a dental assistant to support our orthodontic team. You will assist with X-rays, impressions, and patient education while maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, dental assistant certification, and radiology certification within the specified timeframe. You will train and grow with a patient-focused team committed to quality care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Dental assistant certification or proof.
• Radiology certification within required timeframe.
• Willingness to train and grow professionally.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinically excellent dental care and assist the dentist with X-rays, communication, and tests.
• Support efficient operations by managing referrals, equipment, supplies, and patient charges.
• Follow CDC and OSHA guidelines for safety and infection control.
• Take impressions and X-rays, adjust wires/brackets, and provide oral hygiene instructions.
• Complete clinical notes, prep the treatment area, sterilize equipment, and hand instruments to the dentist.

Skills

Patient-focused

Train and grow career

Ready to be part of a team

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Dental assistant certification

Radiology certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Delivers clinically excellent dental care through education, quality, and treatment. Assists the dentist through taking X-rays, verbal communication, and other dental tests as directed.
• Helps ensure efficient and profitable operations by seeking patient referrals, maintaining equipment, utilizing supplies cost-effectively, and posting patient charges accurately.
• Follows CDC and OSHA guidelines for safety and infection control.
• Takes impressions, takes x-rays, changes out wires and brackets, and gives oral hygiene instructions.
• Completes all clinical notes according to practice guidelines before dismissing the patient.
• Prepares treatment area for patients by following prescribed proceduresand protocols. Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and deliveringinstruments to the treatment area; positioning instruments for the Orthodontist'saccess; suctioning; passing instruments; and other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Ready to be part of a patient-focused team
• Come ready to train and grow your career
• Have your high school diploma or equivalent
• Have your dental assistant certification, or be able to provide proof
• Obtain your radiology certification within the required timeframe