Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour
Essential Duties:
Orthodontic Assisting experience
Proficiency with iTero intraoral scanner (preferred)
Prophylaxis
Intraoral impressions
Intraoral photos
Archwire removal
Archwire changes
Appliance delivery
Clear aligner delivery
Braces delivery
Appliance Removal
Oral Hygiene and Home Care instructions
Developing and implementing the best oral hygiene techniques for our patients
Contacts new patients to welcome them to the practice and correspond with patients who have not been to the practice for a long period of time.
Develops maintenance schedule for equipment and assigns staff maintenance duties.
Records treatment information on the patient's chart, including treatment rendered, the type of treatment planned and the amount of chair time needed for next appointment.
Assists the doctor by passing instruments, aspirating intra‑oral fluids, mixing materials and medicaments during examinations or treatment.
Provides customer service support to patients by escorting them to and from the treatment room and prepping them for care by the doctor.
Exposes, develops, and downloads X-rays.
Prepares all treatment rooms including, but not limited to, set-up, decontamination, sterilization of all instruments, cleaning and restocking.
Maintains cleanliness of the lab and sterilizing area.
Changes all chemical solutions, i.e., disinfectant soaks and sprays, sterilants, ultrasonic, presoak, and X‑ray processing.
Reviews patient’s medical history, progress from the previous visit, if applicable, and the scheduled treatment plan with each patient.
Takes impressions for diagnostic and working models.
Ensures lights, units, and automatic processors are turned on before the first patient.
Applies non‑aerosol and non‑caustic topical agents.
Inspects patient’s oral cavity and charts lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth.
Cleans handpieces, vacuum traps, and sharp instruments.
Pours and trims study models.
Monitors incoming and outgoing lab cases.
Orders supplies.
Maintains plaster trap and lab counter areas.
Removes archwires and ligature ties.
Takes intra‑oral measurements for orthodontic procedures
Seats adjusted retainers or headgears. Check for loose orthodontic bands.
Removes cement excess from supragingival surfaces of teeth.
Sizes stainless steel crowns and bands.
Performs temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns and orthodontic bands.
Monitors placement and ligation of archwires.
Places and removes elastic orthodontic separators.
Pours and trims study models.
Isolates patient's mouth with NOLA retractor, dry angles, and cotton rolls, as needed.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ability to explain instructions to others with less technical knowledge.
Ability to perform duties related to orthodontic treatment such as radiographs, impressions, photography, bonding, and orthodontic monitoring and adjustments.
Ability to maintain composure and professionalism when exposed to stressful situations.
Skilled in the use of standard office equipment including telephones, calculators, copiers, fax, computers, and computer software (MS Excel, Word, Practice Management software).
Ability to engender trust from the doctors, co-workers, and patients.
Ability to work cooperatively with management, staff, and patients.
Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete tasks in a timely and independent manner.
Ability to accept constructive criticism.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to communicate and express thoughts and ideas competently.
Ability to quickly grasp relevant concepts regarding duties and responsibilities.
Ability to type at 50 words per minute
Knowledge of or willingness to learn 3D printing
Application Question(s):
If you are an unlicensed or unregistered dental assistant, are you willing to complete the coursework and testing required to become a registered/licensed dental assistant in the State of NY?
What motivates you to do a great job at work, other than the paycheck?
Tell us about a time that you took accountability for a mistake that you made on the job.
Do you understand that this job is around 32 hours per week?
