Orthodontic Dental Assistant

United Dental Partners; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (BCBS)

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with matching

Flexible Spending Account

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

United Dental Partners is seeking an Orthodontic Dental Assistant to join our traveling Ortho team. This full-time position requires assisting orthodontists, taking x-rays, ensuring patient comfort, and supporting the clinical team across multiple offices.

The ideal candidate has ortho chairside experience, strong communication, and a positive attitude. Travel between offices is required with mileage reimbursement; benefits include medical insurance, disability, life insurance, a 401(k) plan,

Qualifications

• Previous ortho chairside assisting is preferred.
• Excellent customer service and people skills.
• Willingness to travel between offices with mileage reimbursement.
• Desire to learn and expand skills.

Responsibilities

• Help Orthodontist prepare for procedures by sterilizing tools and setting up.
• Maintain a clean, dry field and hand tools at the right time.
• Educate patients about procedures and treatment progress.
• Perform all aspects of clinical dental care as part of the ortho team.

Skills

Ortho chairside assisting

Patient education

Communication skills

Travel between offices

Job description

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Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Arlington Heights Rand - AFDB Full Time Arlington Heights, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2484

Salary Range: $20.00 To $24.00 Hourly

Job Description

Role Overview

We are looking for a full-time qualified Orthodontic Dental Assistant to join our traveling Ortho team! The right applicant will have experience preparing ortho patients, ensuring that they are comfortable and offering another set of hands for procedures. Assistants must help Orthodontist to clearly see problems and changes within a patient's mouth. This often requires taking x-rays of the bone structure of a patient's jaw, as well as taking photographs of the teeth.

Responsibilities

• Help Orthodontist prepare for procedures by having the necessary tools sterilized and in place
• Help keep a patient’s mouth clean and dry during procedures and hand the Orthodontist the necessary tools at the appropriate time
• Patient education; explain procedures and discuss treatment progress and plans
• This position will include all aspects of clinical dental care

Requirements

• Must be willing to travel between offices (mileage reimbursement)
• Previous ortho chairside assisting is preferred
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm for the workday
• Excellent customer service skills with an outgoing, people friendly personality
• The ideal applicant will display and demonstrate excellent communication skills with staff and patients
• Desire to learn new skills and expand your potential
• Coronal polishing/sealant, and/or nitrous certified

Compensation Package and Benefits

• Compensation will be comprised of a base salary that is commensurate with experience
• Full Medical Insurance with BCBS, employer pays on average 66% of premium!
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Flexible Spending account
• and more!

Job Types: Full-time - 40 hour work week with potential for overtime!

Company Overview

United Dental Partners is a very fast-growing Dental Support Organization (DSO) serving multi-specialty dental practices in Chicago and Northwest Indiana. The multi-specialty dental groups we serve collectively care for children and adults and offer general, pediatric, orthodontic and oral surgery care.

We work in an energetic environment with phenomenal people who love providing fantastic care for patients and know that our ability to provide consistently great care is underpinned by the personalities and values of the people we hire.

COVID-19 considerations: We meet CDC and other health agency guidelines for COVID-19 by social distancing, cleaning and disinfecting the workplace throughout the day and adjusting as necessary to provide a safe and healthy environment.