Orthodontic Assistant - Willing To Train (Traveling) *Part Time - Community Dental Partners

Willing to Train Orthodontic Assistant - Traveling

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Willing to Train Orthodontic Assistant will support doctors during treatment exams and all necessary functions. Assistants are responsible for performing all duties of an Orthodontic Dental Assistant while providing quality customer service and maintaining a professional relationship and positive attitude with co-workers and patients alike.
This position will be responsible for and do the following:

• 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
  

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
  
• Knowledge of dental terminology and dental procedures preferrred but not a must
  
• Familiar with Sterilization
  
• Familiar with OSHA guidelines and procedures
  
• Experience in a professional environment with direct patient contact preferred
  
• Previous experience not required 

Schedule & Location:

3C Dental - Multiple Locations 
Monday-Friday some Saturdays

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our Company is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Internal ID: CDP100