Dental Assistant - Orthodontics

Position Overview

We're seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented candidate to help us uphold our reputation for excellence and personalized patient care. Whether you're guiding patients through their first consultation or assisting with advanced treatment options, you'll be an essential part of delivering exceptional orthodontic experiences.

Why Join Us

Be part of a practice with deep roots in the Columbia community and a reputation for excellence.
Work in an environment where you get to be part of the process in creating a beautiful smile for all of our patients, and where their confidence grow in the process.
Help deliver innovative, accelerated treatment options to improve patients' lives more efficiently.
Thrive in a collaborative, patient-first environment where every smile—and every team member—matters.

Key Benefits:

In addition to your hourly rate, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes monthly bonus opportunities, Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision coverage, a retirement plan (401-k) with a percentage match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, an employee assistance program, and several other benefit options.

Benefit-eligible new hires can enroll in coverage that is effective on their first day of employment. Further details on the benefits program are available upon request.

Essential Job Function:

Establish a trusting rapport with patients, ensuring the highest level of patient customer service is given to all patients
Educate the patients on orthodontic care and treatment practices
Work chairside with patient care including assisting in placing and removing orthodontic appliances
Taking X-Rays, pictures, fabricating retainers
Maintain patients' charts and transcribe the doctor notes accurately
Keep patient rooms stocked and organized as well as clean, sterilize, and prepare the equipment
Be receptive to coaching and training from doctors to better develop skillset
Other duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of Orthodontics and associated treatment appliances and equipment used
Action-oriented and taking initiative, being adaptive and flexible in a changing environment
Understand and can effectively communicate techniques utilized in the Orthodontic field
Have excellent written and oral communication skills
Compassion and high level of service for our patients, parents, and staff
Integrity, always doing the right thing
Ability to handle confidential information and protect patient confidentiality
Dependable, reliable to be at work when scheduled
Attention to detail
Able to stay organized and follow instruction
Professional manner and appearance at all times
Computer skills: Microsoft office and Web Browser

Education and Experience

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
1-3 Years Relative Experience

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, please follow this link.