Orthodontic Assistant: Travel Pay, Paid Training & Benefits

Orthodontic Experts Ltd; Algonquin (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Travel Pay

Clinical Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Matching

Job summary

Orthodontic Experts Ltd in Algonquin, IL is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to support our orthodontists in chair-side procedures, patient prep, and equipment sterilization. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality care across Chicagoland and nearby states.

You will handle X-rays, impressions, bonding, and aligner work, manage patient records, educate patients on oral hygiene, and travel to sister clinics as needed.

Qualifications

• Orthodontic assisting (1 year required)
• Availability on Saturdays
• High School Diploma or GED
• Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant Courses (preferred)
• Ability to learn quickly and efficiently
• Can multitask
• Be professional, organized, and have strong attention to detail
• Have excellent communication skills
• Travel to Dekalb, Mundelein/ Rockford

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for orthodontic treatments, such as cleaning teeth, taking X-Rays, and making impressions.
• Examine patient's mouths and take notes of irregularities.
• Assist the orthodontist during procedures, such as adjusting braces and placing orthodontic appliances.
• Manage patient records and update charts.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and orthodontic care.
• Sterilize instruments before and after use.
• Follow safety and infection control protocols.
• Complete Aligner procedures: attachments and adjustments, and scans
• Complete Full Arch Bonding top and bottom, as well as bonding fixed retainers
• Debonding
• Rebonding Brackets
• Using various digital scanners
• Making clear retainers
• Delivering expanders, space maintainers and forsus.
• In the event you are traveling to another clinic, you are required to perform all duties and responsibilities of your role including administrative tasks.
• Participate in Marketing events
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Great communication skills

Professionalism

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Learning quickly

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Orthodontic Assistant Course Certificate (preferred)

Job description

Orthodontic Experts Ltd in Algonquin, IL is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to support our orthodontists in chair-side procedures, patient prep, and equipment sterilization. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality care across Chicagoland and nearby states.

You will handle X-rays, impressions, bonding, and aligner work, manage patient records, educate patients on oral hygiene, and travel to sister clinics as needed.