What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthodontic Assistant - Longmont Orthodontics position at Specialty Dental Brands-CO?
Description
Duties include:
- Help to maintain patient flow pattern by seating patients promptly and begin procedures
- Place separators, elastic chains, and wires
- Prepare teeth for bonding of braces and Invisalign attachments
- Checks patient for loose brackets or appliances
- Monitor oral hygiene of patients, instructs on correct brushing
- Keeps drawers stocked, clean, and replenished
- Updates patient and parents after appointments
- Take X-rays, photos, and iTero scans
- Charts notes for patients, and scheduling of next appointment type needed
- Answers questions for patients and parents regarding treatment
- Assists orthodontist in procedures
- Anticipates what doctor may need during the appointments and takes action
- Cleans chair and moves around clinic with sense of urgency
- Sterilization
- Side tasks daily and/or monthly as assigned by clinic coordinator
- Attends staff meetings and daily huddles.
- Abide by established office policies and procedures
- Representing the practice in a positive way inside and outside of the office
Requirements
Requirements
- At least 1 year of dental assisting experience is required (orthodontics preferred)
- Be self-motivated, organized, and have a positive attitude
- Possess great understanding of dental terminology
- Have excellent communication and written skills
- Have excellent public relations skills
- Work well with patients and team
- Be experienced in delivering high-level customer service
- Committed to the position arriving on time daily and staying late as needed.
Salary : $20 - $24
