Orthodontic Assistant: Rewarding Patient Care & Perks

Smile Doctors; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision and life保险

Job summary

Smile Doctors in Novi, MI is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to join our growing team. You will support the orthodontist with clinical care, patient comfort, and efficient chair-side procedures.

You’ll review charts, educate patients on monitoring, maintain infection-control standards, and help manage schedules. Prerequisites include high school diploma and state-specific certifications; certification in radiography and CPR preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Dental Assistant certification if required by state Dental Board.
• Radiography certification if required by state Dental Board.
• CPR certification if required by state Dental Board.
• Some dental/orthodontic industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in placing and removing orthodontic appliances under close supervision of the Orthodontist.
• Review patient charts, log appropriate patient data and transcribe doctor notes.
• Perform laboratory procedures under close supervision of the Orthodontist.
• Review remote monitoring dashboard including review/triage patient scans, responding to direct patient messages, and triage notifications.
• Educate patients on orthodontic care and remote monitoring.
• Clean, sterilize, and prepare the equipment and operatory following standard protocols.
• Adhere to all infection-control policies and protocols.

Education

High School Diploma

Dental Assistant certification

Radiography certification

CPR certification

Job description

Smile Doctors in Novi, MI is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to join our growing team. You will support the orthodontist with clinical care, patient comfort, and efficient chair-side procedures.

You’ll review charts, educate patients on monitoring, maintain infection-control standards, and help manage schedules. Prerequisites include high school diploma and state-specific certifications; certification in radiography and CPR preferred.