Traveling Orthodontic Assistant - Growth & Team Impact

Virginia-Family-Dentistry; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) profit sharing

Dental care

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Continuing education

Job summary

Virginia Family Dentistry is seeking an experienced Orthodontic Assistant to support our Tri-Cities/Chester team. The role involves chairside assistance, patient education, and administrative support across two locations in Virginia.

Typical hours are 8 am–5 pm Monday–Thursday and 8 am–12 pm Friday, with travel between locations as needed. The ideal candidate has orthodontic experience, X-ray and BLS certifications, and excellent teamwork and communication skills to work with doctors and staff

Qualifications

• 6+ months orthodontic experience or completion of a dental assisting program
• X-ray certification required
• BLS certification required
• Excellent time management and organization
• Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct
• Strong teamwork and communication with doctor and staff

Responsibilities

• Chair side assist the doctor by passing instruments, aspirating fluids, and preparing materials.
• Place, change and remove elastic separators, arch wires, brackets and ligature ties.
• Take intra-oral measurements and x-rays as directed.
• Prepare patient molds and perform impressions.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain clean, orderly processing area.
• Support front desk with scheduling, patient flow, and care coordination.

Skills

Orthodontic experience

X-ray certification

BLS certification

Time management

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Job description

Virginia Family Dentistry is seeking an experienced Orthodontic Assistant to support our Tri-Cities/Chester team. The role involves chairside assistance, patient education, and administrative support across two locations in Virginia.

Typical hours are 8 am–5 pm Monday–Thursday and 8 am–12 pm Friday, with travel between locations as needed. The ideal candidate has orthodontic experience, X-ray and BLS certifications, and excellent teamwork and communication skills to work with doctors and staff