Orthodontic Assistant — Elevate Patient Care & Aligners

Smile Doctors; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision and life保险

Short and long-term disability

401(k) plan

2 weeks paid time off

Discounts on braces and clear aligners

Job summary

Smile Doctors is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to join our growing team. You will help deliver a positive clinical experience to patients while following our policies and state dental laws under the direction of the Orthodontist.

You’ll assist with placing and removing appliances, review charts, perform basic lab work, monitor remote patient data, educate patients on care, and keep the operatory clean and sterile in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Some dental/orthodontic industry experience preferred.
• Dental Assistant certification if required by state Dental Board.
• Radiography certification if required by state Dental Board.
• CPR certification if required by state Dental Board.

Responsibilities

• Assist in placing and removing orthodontic appliances under close supervision of the Orthodontist.
• Review patient charts, log appropriate patient data and transcribe doctor notes.
• Perform laboratory procedures under close supervision of the Orthodontist.
• Review remote monitoring dashboard including review/triage patient scans, responding to direct patient messages, and triage notifications.
• Educate patients on orthodontic care and remote monitoring.
• Clean, sterilize, and prepare the equipment and operatory following standard protocols.
• Adhere to all infection-control policies and protocols.

Skills

Rapport building

Patient communication

Team player

Multitasking

Hand tools

Education

High School diploma

Dental Assistant certification

Radiography certification

CPR certification

Job description

Smile Doctors is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to join our growing team. You will help deliver a positive clinical experience to patients while following our policies and state dental laws under the direction of the Orthodontist.

You’ll assist with placing and removing appliances, review charts, perform basic lab work, monitor remote patient data, educate patients on care, and keep the operatory clean and sterile in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting.