Orthodontic Assistant- Full Time

Hello! We are a private orthodontic practice seeking a Full Time Orthodontic assistant.

We are located in The Woodlands Tx. We offer great treatment, great customer service to our amazing patients. Our doctor cares about each of his team members and treats them like his own family.

As our clinic grows we need more help, and we're looking for people who excel in a fast-paced environment and are willing to grow with us, and assist the orthodontist in providing quality dental care to our patients.

Qualifications:
Must have 1 year orthodontic assistant experience
Must have RDA license
Adherence to all safety and infection control rules is required

Responsibilities:

• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments
• Take and develop dental x-rays
• Assist orthodontist with placing/removing arch-wires, placement/ removal of braces, 3D scans, Clear aligner procedures, taking quality pictures for records
• Take impression for patient, and make retainers for patient
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and post-treatment care
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical / dental records
• Follow HIPAA guidelines to ensure patient confidentiality
• Perform basic administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments if needed
• Professionalism and good communication skills are important as you will work closely with the orthodontist, patients, and other staff members
• Other duties include cleaning the lab and operatories, sweeping/mopping as needed; cleaning common areas and removing the trash of the day; providing oral hygiene and home care instructions to patients

Working Hours:
Tuesday to Friday 8 to 6 pm and two Saturday morning a month from 8 to 1 PM.

If you feel that you are a good fit as describe above, Please apply with your resume and references.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Uniform allowance

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have working as an Orthodontic Assistant?
• Do you have experience making orthodontic retainers or taking impressions/scans for retainers?
• Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced orthodontic clinic seeing multiple patients per hour?

Work Location: In person