Ortho Dental Assistant Needed

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Make patients comfortable and prepare them for treatment.

• Record, obtain, and review dental history and/or records from patient.

• Prepare treatment rooms, tray setups for dental procedures.

• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment.

• Assist with banding, bonding, simple and complex adjustments

• Prepare materials for making impressions

• Assist the Orthodontist  cduring examinations and treatment procedures.

• Expose radiographs, and process dental x-ray film as directed by the Orthodontist

• Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.

• Actively participate as a contributing member of the ortho team to achieve patient satisfaction and office production goals.

• Comply with office policies and procedures, safety, OSHA and MSDS guidelines.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge of approved Dental Assistant functions.

• At least 3 years of previous orthodontic dental assisting experience.

• A Certificate from a Dental Assisting Program, an X-Ray license and a CPR license from the state you will be practicing in.

• Strong communication and customer service skills.

• Specialty experience in Ortho

• Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred - not required)

• Eaglesoft Patterson Software Experience (plus)

• Able to travel between locations.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.