W. Bridgewater, PA, US
33 days ago
Ortho, Orthodontic Asst
Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Ortho, Orthodontic Asst Job Locations US-PA-W. Bridgewater ID 2024-17629 Category Back Office Staff Position Type Regular Full-Time Company Brand DentalWorks Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a dental/orthodontic assistant to join our DentalWorks practices. Our team travels to 5 Ortho offices across the Pittsburgh areas and 2 offices in Youngstown. We offer competitive pay and cover your travel expenses. We are looking to hire an experienced orthodontic dental assistant to assist the orthodontist with the treatment of Orthodontic patients.

To be successful as an orthodontic dental assistant, you should have good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to ensure the safety of patients during orthodontic procedures. Ultimately, an exceptional orthodontic dental assistant should be able to demonstrate patience as well as excellent organizational and communication skills.

DentalWorks offers a competitive benefit package designed to enhance the lives of our team members. Team members are eligible for benefits based on their full time status.  

Paid Time Off ( PTO )Holiday PayMedicalDentalVisionContinuing education and advancement opportunities401 (k) planMileage expense paid for work-related travel

Pay Rate - $26/hr

Responsibilities

Orthodontic Dental Assistant Responsibilities:

Maintaining accurate records of patients' oral health histories and treatment progress.Ensuring that all orthodontic instruments and equipment are properly sterilized before each use.Keeping patients’ mouths dry during orthodontic procedures by using a suction hose as needed.Taking intraoral X-rays of patients’ mouths.Taking photographs of patients’ teeth to aid the Orthodontist in developing treatment plans and to document patient progress.Taking dental molds of patients’ teeth for the fabrication of customized mouthguards and retainers.Removing and replacing wires, coil springs, donuts, and elastic bands.Educating patients on proper oral hygiene practices and braces aftercare. Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Not finding what you're looking for or not ready to make the leap quite yet?

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