What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthodontic Assistant position at Plymouth Orthodontics?
Orthodontic Assistant:
Plymouth Orthodontics is currently seeking an energetic, positive, self motivated orthodontic assistant. We are a private practice specializing in Orthodontics.
Responsibilities:
- Greet and prepare patients for treatment
- Taking proper Orthodontic records: intra and extra oral photographs , panoramic and cephalometric X-rays, intra-oral scan (Itero)
- Hands-on chair-side assisting (proper bonding technique, proper isolation technique, etc)
- Proper scan techniques for a variety of orthodontic appliances
- Laboratory work consisting of management of digital scan log and lab cases
- Provide post operative instructions and patient education
- Prepare, breakdown, disinfect and sterilize treatment areas and instruments
- Maintain strict compliance to infection control, CDC, OSHA and HIPPA
- Assist with documentation
- Assist orthodontic supply inventory
Requirements:
- Orthodontic assisting experience REQUIRED
- Completion of an accredited dental assisting program
- Certification in dental radiography
- Massachusetts DA license
*Compensation based on experience
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Schedule:
- No weekends
Work Location: In person