Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Arena Dentistry; Norwood (MA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and Sick time

Holiday Pay

Short Term Disability

Vision

Voluntary benefits (life insurance, accident insurance)

Job summary

Arena Dentistry is looking for a Travel Orthodontic Assistant to join our team. This role involves travel between locations in Massachusetts, providing clinical assistance in General and Pediatric Orthodontic practices. Candidates with orthodontic experience are preferred, but training is available for those with a positive attitude and flexibility. Significant responsibilities include sterilization, patient education, and performing clinical procedures. Benefits include PTO, Holiday Pay, and health benefits for full-time team members.

Qualifications

• Orthodontic experience preferred but not required; training provided for the right candidate.
• Ability to adapt to travel and work schedule needs.
• Knowledge of CDA, OSHA, and HIPAA policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform room and instrument sterilization.
• Review patient charts and health history forms.
• Greet and seat patients, ensuring proper setup.
• Perform clinical procedures, including x-rays.
• Provide patient education and post-operative instructions.
• Fabricate dental appliances.

Skills

Team-oriented attitude

Schedule flexibility

Patient education

Education

MA Dental Assistant License

Radiology Certificate

CPR Certification

Job description

Description

This is a travel position. Travel between Norwood, Westborough, and Taunton MA is required.

Preference given to candidates able to travel to additional locations: Roslindale, Malden, and Waltham.

We are thrilled to announce we have exciting new opportunities for an Orthodontic Assistant to join our travel Ortho team. Our Orthodontic team sees patients in General and Pediatric Offices.

Orthodontic experience is preferred but not required. We are willing to train the right candidate with a positive, team-oriented attitude and schedule flexibility!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Some clinical responsibilities:

• Room and instrument sterilization
• Review patient charts at the beginning of the shift and review all health history forms with patients, updating as needed.
• Greet and escort patient to operatory, seat patient and confirm proper setup available for procedure to be performed.
• Demonstrate care and concern for patients at all times.
• Perform clinical procedures, including taking extra oral and intra oral x-rays
• Provide patient education, oral hygiene instruction and demonstration as needed. Make sure the patient/parent receives and understands all post-operative instructions.
• Pour impressions, separate models from impression trays, trim models; fabricate appliances
• Escort patient to check-out area and give scheduling information to front desk personnel.

Adhere to all CDA policies and procedures regarding code of conduct, attendance, appearance, administrative requests, confidentiality, etc.

Ensures departmental compliance with CDA’s safety, OSHA and HIPAA programs in conjunction with program coordinators.

Be flexible in willingness to adapt schedule to practice needs.

Requirements

License:

MA Dental Assistant License

Radiology Certificate

CPR

Benefits

PTO and Sick time (full time team members)

Holiday Pay

Short Term Disability

Vision

Voluntary benefits (life ins, accident ins)

Experience

Dental Assisting: Ortho experience preferred

Dental Specialty

Orthodontics

Work Remotely

No

Work Location

Travel to multiple locations