Orthodontic Assistant: Precise Chairside Care

The JOY FM; Augusta (GA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiles by Nikki Orthodontics in Augusta is hiring an Orthodontic Assistant to join our clinical team. The ideal candidate is reliable, clinically skilled, and enjoys working with patients of all ages. Responsibilities include chairside assistance, preparing operatories, and capturing records.

Candidates should have prior dental assisting experience, orthodontic experience preferred, and Georgia radiology certification preferred. CPR/BLS preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a dental assistant, preferably in orthodontics.
• Orthodontic experience strongly preferred.
• Georgia radiology certification preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification preferred.
• Knowledge of sterilization and OSHA infection-control requirements.
• Strong communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Chairside assistance for bondings, debondings, adjustments, and appliance deliveries.
• Seat patients and prepare operatories, instruments, and materials.
• Capture diagnostic records (intraoral photos, scans, impressions, radiographs).
• Place and remove archwires, elastomeric ties, power chains, and other components.
• Educate patients and parents on appliance care and treatment compliance.
• Enter complete clinical documentation on the same day services are rendered.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection-control protocols.
• Maintain clean, stocked, organized clinical areas.
• Coordinate with orthodontist, clinical team, and front desk to keep the schedule running smoothly.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Patient interaction

Education

Georgia radiology certification

Tools

Sterilization techniques

Intraoral imaging equipment

Job description

Smiles by Nikki Orthodontics in Augusta is hiring an Orthodontic Assistant to join our clinical team. The ideal candidate is reliable, clinically skilled, and enjoys working with patients of all ages. Responsibilities include chairside assistance, preparing operatories, and capturing records.

Candidates should have prior dental assisting experience, orthodontic experience preferred, and Georgia radiology certification preferred. CPR/BLS preferred.