Traveling Orthodontic Assistant: Hands-On Patient Care

Community Dental Partners; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health (PPO/HSA)

Vision

Dental

Disability insurance (STD/LTD)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

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

Safari Dental (K&N Dental) is seeking a traveling Orthodontic Assistant to support doctors during exams and chairside treatment. You will perform duties of a Registered Dental Assistant while ensuring quality patient care and professionalism with staff and patients.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, assisting at the chair, charting, taking x-rays, sterilizing equipment, and performing lab tasks as instructed.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of dental terminology and dental procedures.
• Familiar with Sterilization and OSHA guidelines.
• 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 during treatment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Anticipate the orthodontist's needs and be prepared for next steps.
• Placement and removal of brackets.
• Removal and placement of arch wires.
• Tooth preparation prior to bonding.
• Accurate computer charting.
• Sterilization of chairs and instruments.
• Oral hygiene instructions.
• Take panoramic and cephalometric x-rays; take oral photographs.
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed.

Skills

Greet patients

Chairside assistance

Communication skills

Anticipate needs

Arch wires placement

Tooth preparation

X-ray imaging

Lab tasks

Sterilization

Oral hygiene instruction

Bracket placement

Education

High school diploma

Tools

None listed

Job description

Safari Dental (K&N Dental) is seeking a traveling Orthodontic Assistant to support doctors during exams and chairside treatment. You will perform duties of a Registered Dental Assistant while ensuring quality patient care and professionalism with staff and patients.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, assisting at the chair, charting, taking x-rays, sterilizing equipment, and performing lab tasks as instructed.