Orthodontic Assistant - Westrock Orthodontics

Rock Dental Brands; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Rock Dental Brands is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to support the orthodontist and care for patients. You will assist with clinical and technical procedures under direct supervision, prepare the operatory and equipment, and support the doctor during ortho treatment.

Daily duties include clear communication with families about treatment plans, ensuring consent forms and prior authorization requirements are in place, maintaining patient comfort and safety, and accurate documentation in dental

Qualifications

• Communicate treatment needs clearly to parent and patient using the prescribed plan.
• Recognize and identify prior authorization requirements and ensure signed consent forms.
• Maintain awareness of patient comfort and safety.
• Provide clear documentation of all treatment in dental records.
• Perform housekeeping and restocking as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist orthodontist with patients to ensure high quality care.
• Prepare operatory and equipment and assist during examination and ortho treatment.

Skills

Clear communication

Patient care

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

As an Orthodontic Assistant, you will assist the Orthodontist with patients to ensure the highest quality of care is provided. Perform clinical and technical procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed Orthodontist. Prepare patient operatory and equipment and assist the doctor during examination and ortho treatment.

A few specific job duties:

• Must communicate clearly and calmly the treatment needs to parent and patient utilizing prescribed treatment plan.
• Must be able to recognize and identify prior authorization requirements, along with ensuring signed consent forms.
• Maintain awareness of comfort and safety needs of patients.
• Provide clear and concise documentation of all treatment rendered using electronic and paper dental records and forms.
• Perform general housekeeping and restocking as needed.

In summary, the goal is to serve and provide superior support to doctors and to be an example of respect and caring for our customer and office personnel.