Orthodontic Assistant

LOA Orthodontics; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonuses

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Employee assistance program

Job summary

LOA Orthodontics is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to support our doctor team and patients, ensuring a positive, friendly, and professional addition to the practice.

This role focuses on chairside care, patient education, and accurate record-keeping, with opportunities for growth through a comprehensive benefits package and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of related experience in orthodontic settings.
• Knowledge of orthodontic appliances and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Establish rapport with patients and deliver excellent service.
• Educate patients on orthodontic care.
• Chairside assistance with appliances.
• Take X-rays and photos; fabricate retainers.
• Maintain patient charts and document notes.
• Keep rooms stocked, clean, and sterilize equipment.
• Be receptive to coaching from doctors.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Orthodontic knowledge

Initiative

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Detail oriented

Team player

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web Browser

Job description

Summary of Position:

The Orthodontic Assistant is a pivotal role to LOA Orthodontics and serves as the primary supporting person to our doctor team. This role will assist with various activities in working with the doctors and patients alike and will strive to be a positive, friendly, and professional addition to the team.

Key Benefits:

In addition to your hourly rate, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes monthly bonus opportunities, Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision coverage, a retirement plan (401-k) with a percentage match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, an employee assistance program, and several other benefit options.

Benefit-eligible new hires can enroll in coverage that is effective on their first day of employment. Further details on the benefits program are available upon request.

Essential Job Function:

• Establish a trusting rapport with patients, ensuring the highest level of patient customer service is given to all patients
• Educate the patients on orthodontic care and treatment practices
• Work chairsidewithpatient care including assisting in placing and removing orthodontic appliances
• Taking X-Rays, pictures, fabricating retainers
• Maintain patients’ charts and transcribe the doctor notes accurately
• Keep patient roomsstocked and organized as well as clean, sterilize, and prepare the equipment
• Be receptive to coaching and training from doctors to better develop skillset
• Other duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge ofOrthodontics and associated treatmentappliances and equipment used
• Action-oriented and taking initiative, being adaptive and flexible in a changing environment
• Understand and can effectively communicate techniques utilized in the Orthodontic field
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Compassion and high level of service for our patients, parents, and staff
• Integrity, always doing the right thing
• Ability to handle confidential information and protect patient confidentiality
• Dependable, reliable to be at work when scheduled
• Attention to detailAble tostay organized and follow instruction
• Professional manner and appearance at all times
• Computer skills: Microsoft office andWeb Browser

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• 1-3 Years Relative Experience

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, please follow this link.