Orthodontic Assistant - Part-Time with PTO & 401(k)

North American Dental Group (NADG); Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Career growth opportunities

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

North American Dental Group's Grove Dental Associates in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a part-time Ortho Assistant to support orthodontic care and patient education.

The role involves chair-side assistance, charting, and preparing materials for treatment, with schedules on Mon Tue Thu 8:30am-6:00pm. Salary ranges $20.00-$25.00 per hour based on experience.

Ideal candidates hold Orthodontic certification and Radiography/X-Ray, CPR, and proficiency in MS Office; new grads are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Dental or Ortho Assisting Certification or prior on-the-job training.
• 1-5 years of experience preferred, but new graduates are welcome to apply.
• Radiography/X-Ray certification (state-specific).
• Current CPR certification.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional service and patient education.

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, and assures completion of forms and 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 chain of asepsis, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures following OSHA guidelines.

Education

Dental or Ortho Assisting Certification

Radiography/X-Ray certification (state-specific)

Current CPR certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

North American Dental Group's Grove Dental Associates in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a part-time Ortho Assistant to support orthodontic care and patient education.

The role involves chair-side assistance, charting, and preparing materials for treatment, with schedules on Mon Tue Thu 8:30am-6:00pm. Salary ranges $20.00-$25.00 per hour based on experience.

Ideal candidates hold Orthodontic certification and Radiography/X-Ray, CPR, and proficiency in MS Office; new grads are welcome to apply.