Travel Orthodontic Assistant: Dynamic Patient Care

Johnson Family Dental; Tacoma, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Now! Dental, supported by Smile Brands, is seeking a Travel Orthodontic Assistant to support our orthodontic team by assisting during dental procedures, preparing instruments, and maintaining a clean, organized workspace. Washington RDA is required and BLS certification is needed. Responsibilities include placing and removing arch wires, educating patients, taking records, and keeping charts up to date. This travel role offers daytime hours M-F and compensation of $25-$29 per hour.

Qualifications

• Washington RDA is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Establish a trusting rapport with patients, ensuring that the ultimate patient experience is delivered to every patient.
• Place and remove arch wires, elastic ties, power chains, and other orthodontic auxiliaries (as allowed by state regulations).
• Educate the patients on orthodontic care, headgear delivery and rubber band instructions.
• Assist in patient care including assisting in placing and removing orthodontic appliances, and taking full records to include Panoramic and Cephalometric x-rays.
• Maintain patients’ charts and transcribe the doctor’s notes accurately and assure home care instructions are clear to patients and/or guardian.
• Perform laboratory procedures including model pour up, trimming and fabricating clear aligners.
• Keep chairs stocked and organized as well as clean, sterilize, and prepare the equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Education

Washington RDA license

Job description

Bright Now! Dental, supported by Smile Brands, is seeking a Travel Orthodontic Assistant to support our orthodontic team by assisting during dental procedures, preparing instruments, and maintaining a clean, organized workspace. Washington RDA is required and BLS certification is needed. Responsibilities include placing and removing arch wires, educating patients, taking records, and keeping charts up to date. This travel role offers daytime hours M-F and compensation of $25-$29 per hour.