Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Ortho New & Experienced Licensee Welcome

Want excellent training? Are you a motivated self-starter looking for professional and personal fulfillment in your dental career? Come and join a fun a friendly professional dental team at Western Dental / Brident. Whether you are a new RDA licensee or if you have experience, take your career to the next level. We have the opportunities and training programs to work for our general density departments and specialty including Ortho, Pedo, Perio, Endo, Oral Surgery.

Essential Functions:

Provide exceptional customer service, with excellent chair-side manner, by making the patient the#1 priority. Be present, engaged and ready to work at all assigned shift times. Take direction from the doctor and/or hygienist(s), assist them with all dental procedures, and anticipate their needs. Take, develop and mount accurate, high-quality radiographs. Review patient charts prior to doctor arrival, log appropriate patient data and health history during the exam and treatment, as well as transcribe the doctor’s notes. Clean, sterilize and prepare the equipment and operatory, per the organization’s procedures and guidelines, prior to a patient’s appointment. Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain the schedule and patient flow. Educate the patients and address their questions and/or concerns. Demonstrate good teamwork to deliver an extraordinary experience for every patient. Partner with the doctors, hygienists, Operations Leaders and support staff to maintain excellent patient service and integrity within the organization. Assist the front office staff in scheduling patients’ follow up visits, as well as tracking the incoming and outgoing lab cases, to ensure quality and timely products. When assigned by the Operations Leader, monitor the level of dental supplies and order using approved formulary. Promote and market DentalWorks supported practices services and retail products. Complete checklists as assigned and participate in daily huddles to ensure that every single day flows smoothly. Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance. Follow the organization’s safety policies and procedures through OSHA compliance and BBP (Blood-borne Pathogens) federal regulations. Complete all Learning Management System requirements.

Education/Certification: X- Ray license Ortho experience required  

 Work Environment and Conditions:

Overtime required as approved by Operations Leader Travel as needed for training and to perform job functions Safety procedures and personal protective equipment required to minimize the risks from radiographs and blood-borne pathogens Potential of prolonged sitting and standing