Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Choice-Healthcare-Services; Altura (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing

Growth opportunities

Leadership support

Team events

Benefits package

Job summary

Choice-Healthcare-Services seeks an Orthodontic Dental Assistant to support orthodontic care by preparing rooms, patients, and instruments, passing materials, and assisting with procedures in line with Colorado standards.

CHOICE Healthcare Services offers wellbeing support, growth opportunities, leadership, team events, and a comprehensive benefits package to teammates in Colorado.

Qualifications

• Certification from a dental college; 3–6 months related experience and/or training preferred
• Colorado X-Ray certification
• Current BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in procedures
• Takes x-rays
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene
• Sterilizes instruments
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene

Skills

X-ray skills

Sterilization

Patient instruction

Team coordination

Education

Certification from dental college

Colorado X-Ray certification

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Summary:The Orthodontic Dental Assistant supports orthodontic care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Colorado dental standards.

At CHOICE Healthcare Services, our mission is to provide everyone access to the healthcare they need. CHOICE is the largest provider of pediatric dental care in the Southwest United States, and we pride ourselves on delivering high quality care to children in our communities.

What we provide to you as a CHOICE teammate:

• Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance
• Professional and personal growth
• Experienced leadership support
• Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations
• Comprehensive benefits package

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists the doctor in procedures
• Takes x-rays
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene
• Sterilizes instruments
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Certification from a dental college OR three to six months related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred

Required Certificates or Licenses:

• Colorado X-Ray certification
• Current BLS certification