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Clinical Orthodontic Assistant

Dr. Blaine Langberg Orthodontist
Ridgefield, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 2/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/25/2025

Do you long to do purposeful work with a well established, lively orthodontic team? We can’t wait to meet you!!

We are a dynamic and upbeat orthodontics practice that is looking to add an orthodontic assistant. For over 20 years, we have provided the community with modern, high quality, and personalized care in a fun and friendly environment. We use state of the art technology to provide exceptional results to our patients.

About the orthodontic assistant position:

As an orthodontic assistant, you will work onsite in our beautiful state of the art orthodontic practice while interfacing with our patients and their families and assist in orthodontic procedures. Orthodontic or dental assisting is not required. We will train you!!

This is for a full time position (5 days/week, 35-38 hours/week)

Monday: 9:30 to 7:30pm

Tuesday & Wednesday: 7:30 to 5:30pm

Thursday: 7:00am to 3:30pm

Friday Flexible hours:- 4 hrs

Pay: $18-22/hour to start and based on experience. Opportunities for growth after evaluation period.

Benefits include:

  • PTO
  • Health insurance
  • 401k plan /company matching
  • Bonus Opportunities
  • Family discounts on braces
  • Health insurance available
  • Opportunities for advancement

Responsibilities:

  • Capturing extra-oral and intra-oral digital photographs for orthodontic records
  • Use software to reconstruct panoramic and cephalometric images
  • Dental model acquisition- scans and 3D printing
  • Prepares teeth for orthodontic appliances
  • Orthodontic separator placement
  • Aids in the selection and fitting of orthodontic bands
  • Charting using electronic health record
  • Instructing patients on oral hygiene, use/care of orthodontic appliances, including clear aligners/Invisalign
  • Unties braces, puts in wires fits and cements appliances
  • Sterilization of orthodontic instruments and chair setups
  • Coordinates and sends Invisalign
  • Schedules patients

COVID-19 considerations:

  • Our office meets all CDC/ ADA mandates to create a safe environment for our employees and patients.
  • Required to wear a face mask in the clinical scene of the office.

Experience:

  • Orthodontic or Dental assisting is recommended but not required. We will train you!!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 34 – 38 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • On-the-job training
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • On-the-job training
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $22

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