Orthodontic Dental Assistant - Growth, Mentorship & Modern Tech

Salt Dental Partners; North Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern facilities and advanced tech

Mentorship and career growth

Diverse patient base

Job summary

Salt Dental Partners is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant who will greet and support patients, take radiographs and impressions, and help prepare and sterilize rooms. You will chart patient records and assist the orthodontist with assessments and treatment plans, performing routine orthodontic duties as needed.

A CODA-accredited program is preferred, with an emphasis on punctuality and teamwork. The role offers exposure to modern facilities and advanced technology, with mentorship and career

Qualifications

• 6+ months of experience as an orthodontic assistant.
• Proficiency fitting bands and brackets, tying arch wires, and taking impressions.
• Punctual, professional, and a strong team player.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized with strong knowledge of dentistry and dental terminology.

Responsibilities

• Greet and support patients before, during, and after their appointment.
• Take and process dental radiographs, impressions, and intraoral photos.
• Prepare and sterilize the treatment room and equipment.
• Document orthodontic care by charting patient records.
• Assist the orthodontist in assessing patients and implementing treatment plans.
• Perform routine orthodontic duties, including adjusting orthodontic gear.

Skills

Orthodontic assisting

Impression taking

Team player

Excellent communication

Organized

Education

CODA-accredited dental assisting program (preferred)

Job description

Salt Dental Partners is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant who will greet and support patients, take radiographs and impressions, and help prepare and sterilize rooms. You will chart patient records and assist the orthodontist with assessments and treatment plans, performing routine orthodontic duties as needed.

A CODA-accredited program is preferred, with an emphasis on punctuality and teamwork. The role offers exposure to modern facilities and advanced technology, with mentorship and career