Part-time Orthodontic Assistant

Dorsettdentistry; Hyde Park Township (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Orthodontic Assistant to join their compassionate team. This part-time role offers the chance to make a positive impact in the community by providing quality dental care and promoting healthy smiles. You'll engage with patients, especially children, and ensure they receive excellent service throughout their treatment journey. If you are passionate about dentistry and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values teamwork and strives to create memorable experiences for every patient!

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Quarterly Bonuses

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

401K with Match

Qualifications

• Must have Orthodontic or Dental Assistant Certification and CPR/BLS Certification.
• Preferred at least 1 year of experience in Orthodontic Assisting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient.
• Educate patients in oral hygiene and assist with treatment procedures.
• Prepare patients for examination and maintain operational readiness.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Compassion

Integrity

Organizational Skills

Education

Orthodontic or Dental Assistant Certification

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Orthodontic Assistant

Dorsett Dental and Braces - Tucson, AZ (East and South locations)

• Part-Time: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
• Travel between both locations required - Mileage Paid
• Dental Radiology certification required
• Competitive Pay

Work for a company that is truly making the world a happier place, one smile at a time! At Benevis, we create over a million smiles a year in the communities we serve and believe that every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care. This mission drives everything we do. With over 3000 employees in offices across the country from clinical to support staff - we are united in our mission to create happy, healthy smiles through providing high quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. Are you ready to join us in creating our next million smiles? We have JUST the opportunity for you.

We are actively seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to join our team. Support our mission to providing excellent dental care in the community and help us create more smiles and memorable experiences. Join a team that believes in teamwork and truly cares about their patients. Find your opportunity to make an impact:

• Get out into your community -- participate in local events including school screenings, presentations and any opportunity to promote a positive image of us.
• Participate in morning huddles (hey, even ask to run one!), let your peers know how much you appreciate them, highlight great examples of customer focus, collaboration etc.
• Love working with kids (they make up 70% or more of our patient base).

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient.
• Guide parents and patients through our processes before treatment.
• Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instruction.
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment.
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts.
• Take quality orthodontic facial photos.
• Responsible for the operational readiness.
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures.
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment.
• Clean chairs and rooms.
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment.
• Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart.
• Pour, trim and polish impression casts.
• Fabricate custom impression trays.
• Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Orthodontic or Dental Assistant Certification (State dependent).
• Preferred at least 1 year of experience in Orthodontic Assisting.
• CPR/BLS Certification Required.
• Willing to travel in territory assigned to team.
• High focus on customer service and satisfaction.
• Must love working with children.
• Compassion and high level of service for our patients, parents and staff.
• Integrity, always doing the right thing.
• Dependable, reliable to be at work when scheduled.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines.
• Professional manner and appearance at all times.

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation.
• Quarterly bonuses based on Office performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, company holidays and much more!

We value teamwork, mutual respect and cooperation. We do not practice unlawful discrimination, including harassment or tolerate it in our workplace. What do we mean by discrimination? We mean that we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.