Orthodontic Assistant

Creston Dental; South Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading dental care company is seeking a compassionate Orthodontic Assistant for a part-time position in South Carolina. The role involves providing quality care, preparing patients for treatments, and maintaining office readiness. Ideal candidates will have an X-ray certificate, CPR certification, and possess strong customer service skills.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in Orthodontic Assisting preferred.
• Ability to travel within assigned territory.
• Professional manner and appearance required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to patients.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Document patient information and treatment plans.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Integrity

Compassion

Education

SC Xray Certificate

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Orthodontic Assistant-Part Time-Orangeburg, SC

• Part Time Position: 2 Days Per Week-Rotating Schedule: Mon/Wed & Tues/Thurs
• Potential for additional days if able to travel to other local offices-Mileage Paid
• Previous Orthodontic Experience Required
• SC Xray Certificate and CPR BLS Required

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 Responsible for the operational readiness
• 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

• SC Xray Certificate
• CPR/BLS Certification Required
• 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

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.