Orthodontic Dental Assistant — 32-Hour Week, Alaska Travel

Corus Orthodontists; North Pole (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health savings account

401(k) with employer matching

Employee assistance program

Free orthodontic treatment for you and

Job summary

Corus Orthodontists is seeking an Orthodontic Dental Assistant to support our Fairbanks and North Pole, Alaska practices. The role involves travel between offices and primary work from Fairbanks, supporting orthodontic procedures and patient care.

You will prepare patients, take images and scans, educate patients on oral hygiene, and maintain clean, sterile operatories while building strong relationships with patients and families.

Qualifications

• Previous Orthodontic or Dental Assistant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for treatment by welcoming, comforting, and seating.
• Assist Orthodontist with consultations and all stages of orthodontic procedures.
• Take x-rays, photos, impressions, and intraoral scans.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene.
• Enter detailed chart/record notations in the practice management system.
• Provide reports to parents/guardians.
• Clean/disinfect operatories and sterilize instruments and devices.
• Set up trays and prepare brackets for bonding.

Skills

Orthodontic dental assistantExperience

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Tools

Orthodontic management software

Job description

Corus Orthodontists is seeking an Orthodontic Dental Assistant to support our Fairbanks and North Pole, Alaska practices. The role involves travel between offices and primary work from Fairbanks, supporting orthodontic procedures and patient care.

You will prepare patients, take images and scans, educate patients on oral hygiene, and maintain clean, sterile operatories while building strong relationships with patients and families.