Orthodontic Assistant: Chairside Support & Care

North American Dental Group (NADG); Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Career growth opportunities

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

North American Dental Group is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant for Precision Orthodontics in Toledo, OH. This full-time role supports clinicians with chair-side care, charting, and patient education.

The successful candidate will assist with procedures, take impressions and scans, manage treatment plans, and ensure sterility per OSHA guidelines. Certification in orthodontic assisting and radiography is required, with CPR also preferred.

Qualifications

• Certification or on-the-job training in orthodontic/dental assisting.
• 1–5 years of experience preferred, but new grads welcome.
• Radiography/X-Ray certification (state-specific) and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent chair-side clinical support and assistance to doctors, including charting, operatory setup/cleanup, and patient education.
• Records and reviews patient health history, makes chart entries under the doctor's direction, and ensures forms/signatures in dental software.
• Enters and updates patient treatment plans under the treating doctor's direction.
• Ability to adjust wires/brackets/adhesive; take impressions and scans; prepare teeth for bonding.
• Prepares treatment estimates for review with the patient.
• Reviews the daily schedule to set up trays and instruments.
• Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, maintains asepsis, and assists dentist per OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Patient-focused care

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Orthodontic/Dental Assisting Certification

Radiography/X-Ray certification

CPR certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

North American Dental Group is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant for Precision Orthodontics in Toledo, OH. This full-time role supports clinicians with chair-side care, charting, and patient education.

The successful candidate will assist with procedures, take impressions and scans, manage treatment plans, and ensure sterility per OSHA guidelines. Certification in orthodontic assisting and radiography is required, with CPR also preferred.