Orthodontic Dental Assistant – X-Ray Certified, Growth

Choice-Healthcare-Services; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing & work-life balance

Professional growth

Comprehensive benefits

Team events

Job summary

CHOICE Healthcare Services is seeking an Orthodontic Dental Assistant in Santa Fe, NM to support orthodontic care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, instruments, and materials, and by assisting the doctor in procedures.

Responsibilities include taking x-rays and IOs, sterilizing instruments, setting up rooms, instructing patients on oral hygiene, and charting treatment plans with the doctor. Certification from a dental college or 3–6 months related experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Certification from a dental college or 3-6 months related experience or training
• Experience working as an Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in procedures
• Takes x-rays
• Takes IO's
• Assist in Prophylaxis cleaning of teeth
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene
• Charts cavities and teeth with doctor
• Sterilizes instruments
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene
• Charting of patient's treatment and treatment plan with doctor

Education

Dental college certification

3-6 months related experience or training

Job description

CHOICE Healthcare Services is seeking an Orthodontic Dental Assistant in Santa Fe, NM to support orthodontic care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, instruments, and materials, and by assisting the doctor in procedures.

Responsibilities include taking x-rays and IOs, sterilizing instruments, setting up rooms, instructing patients on oral hygiene, and charting treatment plans with the doctor. Certification from a dental college or 3–6 months related experience is preferred.