Orthodontic Assistant (Glendale Heights)

Orthodontic Experts Management LLC; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Travel Pay to sister clinics

Clinical Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account

Dependent Care Account

401(k) with matching

Pet Insurance

Tuition Assistance Program

Identity Theft Protection

Transit Reimbursement

Job summary

Orthodontic Experts Management LLC is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to join our team and support orthodontists during chair-side procedures. You will prepare patients, take X-rays, and help with impressions, bonding, and aligner workflows.

The role emphasizes infection control, patient education, and accurate record keeping. The position is full-time, on-site in Glendale Heights, IL with weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Orthodontic assisting experience is required (1 year).
• Strong patient-care and communication abilities are essential.
• Professional, organized, and detail-oriented with good multi-tasking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for orthodontic treatments, take X-Rays and impressions as needed.
• Assist orthodontist during procedures and manage patient records.
• Sterilize instruments and follow infection-control protocols.
• Support lab procedures and use digital scanners as required.
• Travel to sister clinics as needed and participate in marketing events.

Skills

Orthodontic assisting

Patient care

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About us:

At Orthodontic Experts, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and setting the standard for orthodontic excellence. With over 30 locations across the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, and Indiana, and continued growth ahead, we are focused on transforming smiles and making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Core Values:

• Accountability
• Continuous Improvement
• Inclusion
• Integrity
• Respect
• Teamwork
• Transparency

Job Description:

As an Orthodontic Assistant, you will be an integral part of creating beautiful smiles for our patients. You will be part of a dynamic team of orthodontic professionals who are passionate about providing excellent care. You will be responsible for providing support to our Orthodontist and assisting in the chair-side procedures. Your duties will include preparing patients for their treatment, sterilizing instruments, taking digital radiographs, and assisting with laboratory procedures.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare patients for orthodontic treatments, such as cleaning teeth, taking X-Rays, and making impressions.
• Examine patients' mouths and take notes of irregularities.
• Assist the orthodontist during procedures, such as adjusting braces and placing orthodontic appliances.
• Manage patient records and update charts.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and orthodontic care.
• Sterilize instruments before and after use.
• Follow safety and infection control protocols.
• Complete Aligner procedures: attachments and adjustments, and scans
• Complete Full Arch Bonding top and bottom, as well as bonding fixed retainers
• Debonding
• Rebonding Brackets
• Using various digital scanners
• Making clear retainers
• Delivering expanders, space maintainers and forsus.
• In the event you are traveling to another clinic, you are required to perform all duties and responsibilities of your role including administrative tasks.
• Participate in Marketing events
• Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Orthodontic assisting (1 year required)
• Availability on Saturdays
• High School Diploma of GED
• Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant Courses (preferred)
• Ability to learn quickly and efficiently
• Can multitask
• Be professional, organized, and have strong attention to detail
• Have excellent communication skills.

Working Hours/ Location/Pay:

• Monday – Wednesday 8:45am – 5:00pm
• Thursday - Friday 6:45am – 3:00pm
• 2 Saturdays per month
• Two 9:45am- 6:00pm Shifts per month
• 1740 Bloomingdale Rd , Glendale Heights, IL 60139
• Pay range - 20$ -24$ per hour
• Travel to Aurora, Arlington Heights and Hillside

Benefits (for our full-time employees):

• Paid Training
• Travel Pay (when traveling to sister clinics farther than 15 miles away from base clinic)
• Clinical Bonuses
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Account
• 401(k) and matching
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Protection
• MetLife MetLaw Legal Insurance
• Transit Reimbursement - Commuter Account
• Free and discounted Orthodontic Treatments