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Ortho AssistantComfort Dental Care & Orthodontics • Pensacola, FL, US
Ortho Assistant

Ortho Assistant

Comfort Dental Care & Orthodontics • Pensacola, FL, US
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Join Marquee Dental Partners as an Orthodontic Dental Assistant!

Pay :

$18-20 / hr, depending upon experience

Comprehensive Benefits include :

Health / Dental / Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

6 Paid Holidays

401k program

On the job training

Schedule :

Full-time, Monday-Thursday

Our Orthodontic Dental Assistants are valued and recognized for their contributions serving as the heartbeat of our office. We want to invest in your career engagement and development.

Responsibilities

  • Provide superior chair-side clinical support to Orthodontist by charting, patient education, operatory set-up and clean-up
  • Manage patient flow by responding to changes, prioritizing the next Operatory room for the Orthodontist and update Orthodontist on patient’s status.
  • Fabricate and fit orthodontic appliances and materials for patients, including but not limited to retainers, wires, or bands as prescribed by the orthodontist.
  • Take intraoral scans when prescribed by the Orthodontist for diagnostic purposes.
  • Takes and processes X-Rays
  • Performs friendly patient hand-offs
  • Escorts the patient to check-out.
  • Completes sterilization processes for equipment and operatory
  • Monitors all laboratory cases and ensure they are ready for the next day’s schedule

Qualifications

  • 2+ years experience in Orthodontic Assisting preferred, but not mandatory
  • Spanish speaking a plus and will be financially rewarded
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • X-Ray certification, or the ability to acquire in a timely manner
  • Detail-oriented with strong patient focus
  • Partner with team and contribute to welcoming environment for patients
  • Equal Opportunity Employer

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