What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthodontic Dental Assistant position at Morgenstern Orthodontics?
Job Summary
We are looking for an orthodontic dental assistant to join our team at Morgenstern Orthodontics in Chapel Hill! We are a small office that focuses on excellent patient care, customer service, a fun environment, and great team work. Dental assistants should be well-organized and have attention to detail. Assistants should be self-starters, reliable, have excellent customer service, have excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a positive attitude.
Orthodontic experience preferred but not required. NC Xray certification required. We are willing to train any candidate with a great attitude! This position is 4 days per week. Pay rate will depend on experience and qualifications.
Clinical Duties
- Greet patients warmly, engage in conversation during appointments
- Update parents on treatment
- Inform patients of office policy/procedures as necessary
- Preparation: Set up instruments, turn over chairs, run sterilization, pour/trim models
- Treatment procedures: take intraoral and extraoral photographs, intraoral scanning, tie/untie wires, fit bands, assist in bondings/debondings
- Take xrays
- Write accurate notes/records
- Maintain clean treatment area, lab, sterilization
- Lab work: making essix retainers
- Reviewing consent forms and payment contracts with patients as needed
Administrative Duties
- Scheduling appointments
- Answering patient calls and emails
- Collecting and recording payments
- Submitting lab cases as needed
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- No weekends
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $25
