Traveling Ortho Assistant

Lane & Associates Family Dentistry

Southern Pines (NC)

Hybrid

USD 25.000 - 36.000

Vollzeit

Vor 6 Tagen

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Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Quarterly bonus opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Volunteer opportunities with SmileSqud

Zusammenfassung

Lane & Associates Family Dentistry is seeking a Traveling Orthodontic Assistant to support orthodontists across multiple NC offices, including Hamlet, Southern Pines, and Fayetteville. You will provide chairside assistance, prepare operatory setups, and help manage Invisalign cases using the iTero scanner.

This role requires travel between sites, strong organization, and reliable transportation. You’ll assist with radiographs, sterilization, inventory, and patient care under supervision.

Qualifikationen

Chairside dental assistant certificate required.
North Carolina X-Ray Certification required.
High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.

Aufgaben

Assist the orthodontist in delivering high-quality patient care.
Reinforce oral hygiene and at-home care instructions to patients with orthodontic appliances.
Seat and prepare patients for treatment, including arch wires as needed.
Sterilize instruments and maintain operatory cleanliness between procedures.
Expose and develop radiographs and support Invisalign records.

Kenntnisse

Chairside assistance

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Chairside Dental Assistant certificate

North Carolina X-Ray Certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

iTero scanner

Sterilization equipment

Intraoral radiography

Jobbeschreibung

Now Hiring: Orthodontic Assistant- Traveling to Hamlet, Southern Pines, and Fayetteville. OFF on Fridays

The Traveling Orthodontic Assistant is responsible for supporting the Orthodontist across designated practice locations (Garner, Fuquay Broad, Cary Tryon, Durham Miami) by providing exceptional chairside assistance, maintaining operatory readiness, monitoring inventory, and ensuring a clean, welcoming patient environment. This position works under the direct clinical supervision of the orthodontist and plays a key role in delivering a smooth, efficient, and positive patient experience.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Daily/Weekly/Monthly duties include, but are not limited to:

Assist the orthodontist in delivering high-quality patient care.
Reinforce oral hygiene and at-home care instructions to patients with orthodontic appliances.
Seat and prepare patients for treatment, including untying and removing arch wires.
Clean and disinfect operatories following each procedure.
Prepare and organize tray setups for upcoming procedures.
Monitor operatory supply levels and communicate restocking needs.
Sterilize instruments in accordance with safety and infection control protocols.
Expose and develop radiographs.
Utilize the iTero scanner for orthodontic records.
Take impressions and pour dental models as needed for appliances.
Track and confirm receipt of Invisalign cases to ensure readiness for appointments.
Maintain dental supply inventory systems, lab tracking processes, and OSHA compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills & Attributes

Strong planning and organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities

Ability to anticipate the needs of both patients and the orthodontist

Professional, dependable, and detail-oriented

Job Specifications

Chairside Dental Assistant certificate required

Valid state of North Carolina X-Ray Certification