Orthodontic Assistant *Traveling

Cdpcareers; Bee Cave (TX); Remote; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision

Dental

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

CPR Certification

Career Growth

Online learning

Competitive Compensation

Travel reimbursement

EAP

Job summary

Hill Country Pediatric Dentistry & Westlake Pediatric Dentistry seeks an Orthodontic Assistant - Traveling to support doctors during treatment exams and chairside procedures. You will greet patients, assist the orthodontist, maintain sterilization, and ensure accurate charting, while delivering excellent patient care.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, knowledge of dental terminology, sterilization familiarity, and OSHA procedure awareness; prior direct patient contact experience is

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of dental terminology and dental procedures.
• Familiar with Sterilization.
• Familiar with OSHA guidelines and procedures.
• Experience in a professional environment with direct patient contact preferred.
• Previous experience required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for dental care.
• Assist the orthodontist at the chair during treatment.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Anticipate the orthodontist's needs and be prepared for next steps.
• Place and remove arch wires, prep teeth for bonding.
• Accurate charting and sterilization of chairs and instruments.
• Provide oral hygiene instruction.
• Assist with placement/removal of brackets and x-rays.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Dental terminology

Sterilization

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Orthodontic Assistant - Traveling

The Orthodontic Assistant will support doctors during treatment exams and all necessary functions. RDAs are responsible for performing all duties of a Registered Dental Assistant while providing quality customer service and maintaining a professional relationship and positive attitude with co-workers and patients alike.

This position will be responsible for and do the following:

• Greet and prepare patients for dental care
• Assist the orthodontist at the chair while they are engaged in any treatment of patients
• Excellent communication skills
• Must anticipate the orthodontist's needs and be prepared for the next steps
• Removal and placement of arch wires
• Tooth preparation prior to bonding
• Accurate computer charting
• Sterilization of chairs and instruments
• Responsible for oral hygiene instructions
• Placement and removal of brackets
• Take panoramic and cephalometric x-rays as well as oral photographs
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of dental terminology and dental procedures
• Familiar with Sterilization
• Familiar with OSHA guidelines and procedures
• Experience in a professional environment with direct patient contact preferred
• Previous experience required

BENEFITS OFFERED

• 401(k)
• Health (PPO/HSA), Vision, Dental,
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• Accident Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance Options
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Hep B and CPR Certifications
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Company provided online learning courses
• Competitive Compensation
• Paid training
• Employee fun days
• Holiday celebrations
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Perks @ Work, Employee Discount Program
• Traveling stipend (IF TRAVELING)

Schedule & Location

Hill Country Pediatric Dentistry & Westlake Pediatric Dentistry

Monday-Friday

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action Employer. Our Company is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.