Orthodontic Assistant: Fast-Paced Dental Team Player

Houston Orthodontic Specialists; Bellaire (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

STD/LTD

401(k) match

Job summary

Houston Orthodontic Specialists in Bellaire and West Houston is hiring an Orthodontic Assistant / Dental Assistant. This full-time role focuses on chairside assisting, patient education, and thriving in a fast-paced orthodontic environment.

You will contribute to patient comfort, assist with braces placement and adjustments, take X-rays and photos, prepare rooms, and help maintain accurate EMR records while supporting both clinical and front-office teams.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience as a Dental Assistant or Orthodontic Assistant (preferred).
• RDA or CDA certification (preferred).
• Compassionate, reliable, and team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist orthodontists chairside during procedures.
• Place, adjust, and remove braces, brackets, and bands (as directed).
• Take X-rays, scans, impressions, and patient progress photos.
• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments.
• Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene and braces aftercare.
• Maintain accurate patient records in EMR.
• Coordinate with clinical and front office teams; cross-train as needed.

Skills

Dental assisting

Chairside support

Patient education

EMR records

Education

RDA or CDA certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Houston Orthodontic Specialists in Bellaire and West Houston is hiring an Orthodontic Assistant / Dental Assistant. This full-time role focuses on chairside assisting, patient education, and thriving in a fast-paced orthodontic environment.

You will contribute to patient comfort, assist with braces placement and adjustments, take X-rays and photos, prepare rooms, and help maintain accurate EMR records while supporting both clinical and front-office teams.