Orthodontic Assistant: Growth, Great Benefits, Patient Care

North American Dental Group; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Continuing education

Dynamic environment

Job summary

North American Dental Group is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant in Port Saint Lucie, FL to join our team and support the orthodontist with patient care. You will prepare patients, assist during procedures, manage charting, take impressions and scans, and help maintain a sterile environment in accordance with OSHA guidelines.

The role emphasizes empathy, education, and exceptional service to every patient. Excellent growth opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package, and a collaborative team

Qualifications

• 0-2 years’ experience
• State Licensure where specified
• Valid Dental Radiographer License for respective state requirements
• CPR Certification Required
• Commitment to providing exceptional service, support, and education to patients

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent chair-side clinical support and assistance to doctors including charting, operatory set/clean up, 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 at the direction of the treating doctor.
• Ability to change and remove wires, brackets, and adhesive, take impressions, take scans, prepare teeth for bonding
• Prepares treatment estimates for review and discussion with patient.
• Reviews the daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments.
• Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, maintains asepsis, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures following OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Chair-side support

Patient education

Dental charting

Sterilization & asepsis

Education

Dental Radiographer License

CPR Certification

State Licensure

Job description

North American Dental Group is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant in Port Saint Lucie, FL to join our team and support the orthodontist with patient care. You will prepare patients, assist during procedures, manage charting, take impressions and scans, and help maintain a sterile environment in accordance with OSHA guidelines.

The role emphasizes empathy, education, and exceptional service to every patient. Excellent growth opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package, and a collaborative team