Orthodontic Assistant — Patient-First Dental Team Hero

North American Dental Group (NADG); Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Healthcare Spending Account

Paid Time Off

401k

Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Program

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

North American Dental Group collaborates with this practice to deliver exceptional orthodontic care in Norwalk, CT. The Orthodontic Assistant supports the clinical team, prepares patients, and helps the orthodontist with materials and equipment for treatments.

Ideal candidates have up to two years of experience, hold a state licensure and a dental radiographer license, and maintain CPR certification. Join a team focused on patient-first care and high standards of asepsis.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of orthodontic experience.
• State licensure where required.
• Valid dental radiographer license for the state.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent chair-side clinical support to doctors.
• Prepare patients for treatment and assist the orthodontist with materials and equipment.
• Record health history and chart entries in dental software.
• Update treatment plans as directed by the doctor.
• Change and remove wires/brackets/adhesive; take impressions and scans.
• Prepare trays, sterilize and disinfect instruments; maintain asepsis.

Skills

Chair-side support

Patient education

Charting

Sterilization

Impressions & scans

Treatment plans updates

OSHA compliance

Education

State Licensure where specified

Dental Radiographer License

CPR Certification

Job description

North American Dental Group collaborates with this practice to deliver exceptional orthodontic care in Norwalk, CT. The Orthodontic Assistant supports the clinical team, prepares patients, and helps the orthodontist with materials and equipment for treatments.

Ideal candidates have up to two years of experience, hold a state licensure and a dental radiographer license, and maintain CPR certification. Join a team focused on patient-first care and high standards of asepsis.