Orthodontic Assistant

ARCH Orthodontics; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

ARCH Orthodontics is seeking a part-time Orthodontic Assistant for their Westwood location. The role includes assisting with patient care, procedures, and ensuring a comfortable experience. Ideal candidates will have a current Dental Assisting License and strong personal values aligned with our culture of care. Opportunities for full-time work across multiple locations are available.

Qualifications

• Current Dental Assisting License in MA is required.
• CDA/COA Certification is desired.
• EFDA Certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Doctor with corrective procedures and patient comfort.
• Take x-rays and dental photographs; create molds of bites.
• Ensure tools are sterilized and assist during procedures.

Skills

Patient Care

X-ray Assistance

Communication

Tool Sterilization

Education

High School Diploma or Associate Degree

Tools

Dental Tools

Job description

Life is Good at the Cape -

We are currently seeking a part-time Orthodontic Assistant to join our team at our Westwood, MA location. For candidates interested in full-time opportunities, travel between our Hyde Park, Canton, and Westwood offices is available.

As an Orthodontic Assistant at ARCH, you'll play a key role in creating long-term relationships with our patients and their families. You'll provide exceptional oral care and treatment that helps turn their dreams into reality.

At ARCH, we believe orthodontics is about more than just straightening teeth - it's about building confidence, helping people feel great about themselves, and empowering them to achieve their goals, all while treating them with the respect they deserve.

General Duties

Orthodontic Assistants help the Doctor with patients who require corrective procedures for alignment and spacing issues. They assist the Doctors in many aspects of patient care and procedures, and making the patient feel more comfortable upon arrival while prepping the patient for the day's visit.

Assistants must help Orthodontists to clearly see problems and changes within a patient's mouth. This often requires taking x-rays of the bone structure of a patient's jaw, as well as taking photographs of the teeth and creating molds of a patients bite.

They also ensure that the necessary tools are sterilized and in place, and keep a patient's mouth clean and dry during procedures and will hand an orthodontist the necessary tools at the appropriate time.

Requirements

• Current Dental Assisting License in MA required
• CDA/COA Certification desired
• Part-time position available at our Westwood location
• For full-time consideration, must be available to work across Hyde Park, Canton, and Westwood locations.
• High School Diploma or Associate Degree from an Accredited Institution
• EFDA Certification is highly desirable
• Eager, energetic, and strong sense of personal values we are a culture of care
• Ability to travel if required, between multiple locations as needed to fill-in support

ARCH Orthodontics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour