Traveling Orthodontic Dental Assistant

42 North Dental; Arlington (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance with optional HSA

Dental benefits

Vision coverage

Employee assistance program

401K financial assistance

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

42 NORTH DENTAL is seeking a Full-Time Traveling Orthodontic Dental Assistant to provide essential clinical support and enhance patient care. This role requires local travel between Arlington, Saugus, Medford, and Belmont.

The ideal candidate will have strong verbal communication skills and knowledge of dental terminology. Responsibilities include assisting during dental procedures and ensuring compliance with infection control standards. Benefits include health insurance, dental coverage, and continuing education opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal skills to communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology essential.
• C.D.A. certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for treatment.
• Provide chairside assistance during dental procedures.
• Expose radiographs and maintain infection control.

Skills

Strong verbal skills

Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology

Ability to work in a team

Education

C.D.A. preferred

Required state certifications/licensure

Job description

Overview

This is a Full-Time Traveling Orthodontic Dental Assistant role.

Requires local travel between the following locations: Arlington, Saugus, Medford, and Belmont.

Do you have strong verbal skills? Are you able to embrace a positive team approach to patient care? If so, then you’d be a great fit for our Dental Assistant position.

The Dental Assistant provides clinical support to facilitate the relationship between patients and dentists, increase the efficiency of delivering quality dental care, and maintain communication between dentists, patients, and administrative staff to ensure a positive patient experience.

Benefits

• Health Insurance with optional HSA (healthcare savings account), (single or family coverage), gym/health club reimbursement, discounted health and fitness merchandise and more
• Dental benefits (including free cleanings)
• Vision coverage
• Employee assistance program with unlimited access to free mental health support, legal advice, financial counseling, and more
• 401K with dedicated financial assistance
• Continuing education through work at no cost to you.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for treatment
• Provide chairside assistance during a variety of dental procedures
• Expose radiographs and intra-oral pictures
• Provide post operative instructions and patient education
• Prepare, breakdown, disinfect and sterilize treatment rooms and instruments
• Maintain strict compliance to infection control, CDC, OSHA and HIPAA
• Maintain dental supply inventory
• Perform other related job duties as assigned
• Must demonstrate strong teamwork as the providers assisted are subject to change dependent upon the practice needs

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• C.D.A. preferred
• Possess required certifications, licensure or registration as required by state

Travel

Our Specialty team travels to multiple locations. Reliable transportation and willingness to travel required.