What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthodontic Assistant - Guymon Orthodontics position at Specialty Dental Brands-ID?
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
- Scales cement and checks patient for loose brackets or bonds Monitor oral hygiene of patients, instructs on correct brushing
- Deliver all instruments to sterilization to be sterilized
- Keeps drawers stocked, clean, and replenished Debriefs patient and parents after appointments Take X-rays, CBCT, iTero scans, and impressions.
- Charts notes for patients seen, Chart scheduling of next appointment type needed and the weeks out
- Assists Orthodontist in any given procedure
- Anticipates what doctor may need during appointment and takes action
- Cleans chair and moves around clinic with sense of urgency
- Back up Sterilization
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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
- Work well with patients and team
- Committed to the position arriving on time daily and staying late as needed.
Salary : $18 - $22