Orthodontic Dental Assistant

United Dental Partners, LLC; Rockford (IL); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 36 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Flexible Spending Account

Résumé du poste

United Dental Partners, LLC is seeking an Orthodontic Dental Assistant to join our traveling Ortho team in Rockford, IL. This part-time role involves assisting with ortho procedures, preparing tools, and helping patients feel comfortable during treatment.

The ideal candidate will have ortho chairside experience, be willing to travel between offices (mileage reimbursement), and hold coronal polishing/sealant and/or nitrous certifications.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to travel between offices (mileage reimbursement).
• Previous ortho chairside assisting preferred.
• Coronal polishing/sealant and/or nitrous certification.

Responsabilités

• Assist Orthodontist by preparing tools and ensuring sterility.
• Keep patient’s mouth dry and provide instruments as needed.
• Explain procedures and discuss treatment progress with patients.
• Perform full range of clinical dental care tasks.

Connaissances

Chairside orthodontic assisting

Travel flexibility

Customer service

Communication skills

Sterilization protocols

Description du poste

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Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Part Time Rockford, IL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2467

Salary Range: $20.00 To $26.00 Hourly

Job Description
Role Overview
We are looking for afull-timequalified 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.