Orthodontic Assistant (2 Tuesday's x Month)

Webdentalchicago; Berwyn (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Webster Dental Care of Berwyn seeks a part-time experienced Orthodontic Assistant to join a friendly neighborhood practice. The Orthodontist visits on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month, with a very busy schedule, offering potential for additional hours at other Webster Dental locations.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, operating Eaglesoft, upholding infection control and OSHA standards, and assisting with bonding, arch wires, impressions, and records. Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have experience assisting in orthodontia.
• Knowledge of general and orthodontic terminology.
• Experience sizing, removal and replacement of arch wires.
• Familiarity with braces, Invisalign, retainers, and taking records.
• Ability to take traditional and digital impressions and photos.
• Comfortable communicating with parents.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and seat them.
• Navigate Eaglesoft or similar dental software.
• Maintain infection control, OSHA standards, and sterilization protocols.
• Be punctual and reliable.
• Prepare room for bonding or appliance placement.

Skills

Patient relations

Punctuality

Communication with parents

Spanish (preferred)

Job description

Description

Webster Dental Care of Berwyn is a friendly neighborhood dental practice seeking a part-time experienced Orthodontic Assistant. We have an Orthodontist who practices at our facility on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, with a very busy schedule.

Hours: 9:30am - 7pm (Twice x month)

*Occasionally the Doctor will change a Tuesday to the 2nd or 4th Tuesday of the month (ample notice will be communicated)

*If there's 5 Tuesday's in a month, he will occasionally open up the schedule for a 3rd working day that month

*Opportunity for more hours at other Webster Dental locations if desired (must commute/travel to those offices)

Expectations

• Greet patients with a kind demeanor and seat them
• Be able to navigate Eaglesoft (If you have knowledge of another software - It's very easy to teach and learn Eaglesoft)
• Know infection control, OSHA standards, and sterilization protocols
• Punctual and reliable

Preferred but Not Required

• Spanish speaking
• Polishing certified
• Uploading records to the Invisalign Doctor site

Requirements

• MUST have experience assisting in orthodontia
• Knowledge of general and orthodontic dental terminology
• Sizing, removal, and replacement of arch wires
• Familiarization of traditional braces, Invisalign, types of retainers, and what's needed when taking records
• Must be able to take traditional and digital impressions & photos
• Making sure a room is set up accordingly for a bonding or appliance placement
• Comfortable answering questions and speaking with parents
• Place and remove seperators & fit bands