Orthodontic Assistant - A Smile 4 U

We are looking for a professional Orthodontic Assistant to join our family!

At A Smile 4 U Our mission is to be the preferred destination for all your family's dental & orthodontic needs by bringing multiple specialties together under one roof. We offer general dentistry, orthodontics, sedation dentistry, oral surgery, and endodontics. We aim to deliver a happy & healthy smile to everyone by providing outstanding value, continuous innovation, and an exceptional patient experience.

To be successful as an Orthodontic Assistant, you must have a desire to help people, an interest in oral health, and be able to provide exceptional patient care.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting the Orthodontist during a variety of treatment procedures, including bonding and adjustments.
• Preparing and maintaining dental instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Monitoring equipment and hand piece repairs for all operatory equipment; accurate completion and follow up of repair logs.
• Accurately taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth).
• Accurately updating patient's medical history, progress notes at each visit.
• Accurately posting patient services and completion of clinical notes in patient chart.
• Providing quality and compassionate care to every patient, and helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after orthodontic treatment.
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling.
• Communicating with patients; scheduling and confirming appointments.
• Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment.
• Assisting with inventory supply needs.
• Assisting clinic with recall lists, missed and cancelled lists and treatment plan reports, when requested
• Responsible for adhering to all government and company regulations

Must have at least one year in ORTHO experience, energetic, be fast paced, and good communication skills!

Travelling required