Orthodontic Assistant

Pine Dentistry & Braces - Takoma Park, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Takoma Park, MD

1,001-5,000 employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Orthodontic Assistant at Pine Dentistry & Braces plays a crucial role in delivering quality dental care and creating positive experiences for patients, particularly children. This full-time position involves supporting orthodontic procedures, educating patients and their families, and ensuring operational readiness in a compassionate and team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Guide parents and patients through our processes before treatment
• Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instruction
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts
• Take quality orthodontic facial photos
• Responsible for the operational readiness
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
• Clean chairs and rooms
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment
• Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
• Pour, trim and polish impression casts
• Fabricate custom impression trays
• Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs
• Participate in local events including school screenings and presentations

Requirements

• Orthodontic or Dental Assistant Certification (State dependent)
• Preferred at least 1 year of experience in Orthodontic Assisting
• Willing to travel in territory assigned to team
• High focus on customer service and satisfaction
• Must love working with children
• Compassion and high level of service for our patients, parents and staff
• Integrity, always doing the right thing
• Dependable, reliable to be at work when scheduled
• Attention to detail
• Able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines
• Professional manner and appearance at all times

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• $2,500 Sign on Bonus Offered