Traveling Orthodontic Assistant | Growth & Travel Stipend

Community Dental Partners; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance (STD/LTD)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Hep B and CPR Certifications

Career Growth Opportunities

Online learning courses

Competitive Compensation

Paid training

Employee fun days

Holiday celebrations

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Perks @ Work

Traveling stipend

Job summary

Community Dental Partners is seeking a Traveling Orthodontic Assistant to support doctors during exams and treatments. You will greet patients, assist at the chair, and ensure sterilization and charting accuracy throughout procedures.

Role requires high school diploma, familiarity with dental terminology, OSHA guidelines, and prior patient-facing experience. Travel stipend provided when traveling with the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of dental terminology and dental procedures.
• Familiar with Sterilization.
• Familiar with OSHA guidelines and procedures.
• Experience in a professional environment with direct patient contact preferred.
• Previous experience required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for dental care
• Assist the orthodontist at the chair while they are engaged in any treatment of patients
• Excellent communication skills
• Must anticipate the orthodontist's needs and be prepared for the next steps
• Removal and placement of arch wires
• Tooth preparation prior to bonding
• Accurate computer charting
• Sterilization of chairs and instruments
• Responsible for oral hygiene instructions
• Placement and removal of brackets
• Take panoramic and cephalometric x-rays as well as oral photographs
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed

Skills

Communication skills

Dental terminology

Patient interaction

Sterilization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Community Dental Partners is seeking a Traveling Orthodontic Assistant to support doctors during exams and treatments. You will greet patients, assist at the chair, and ensure sterilization and charting accuracy throughout procedures.

Role requires high school diploma, familiarity with dental terminology, OSHA guidelines, and prior patient-facing experience. Travel stipend provided when traveling with the team.