Orthodontic Assistant: Growth, Great Benefits & Patient Care

North American Dental Group; Raynham (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

North American Dental Group is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to join our team and deliver exceptional patient care. The role supports the orthodontist with chair-side duties, patient preparation, and material setup for procedures.

You will handle charting, treatment planning updates, and ensure equipment sterilization and asepsis per OSHA guidelines. Astate radiographer license and CPR are required, with 0-2 years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years' experience in orthodontic assisting.
• 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 setup/cleanup, and patient education.
• Records and reviews patient health history, makes chart entries under the doctor's direction and ensures forms are signed 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 and scans; prepare teeth for bonding.
• Prepares treatment estimates for review and discussion with patient.
• Reviews the daily schedule to set up trays and instruments.
• Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, maintains asepsis, and assists during procedures following OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Chair-side support

Dental charting

Operatory setup

Patient education

Dental software experience

Education

State Licensure

Dental Radiographer License

CPR Certification

Tools

Dental software

Sterilization equipment

Job description

North American Dental Group is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to join our team and deliver exceptional patient care. The role supports the orthodontist with chair-side duties, patient preparation, and material setup for procedures.

You will handle charting, treatment planning updates, and ensure equipment sterilization and asepsis per OSHA guidelines. Astate radiographer license and CPR are required, with 0-2 years of experience preferred.