Traveling Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Hiring Urgently!

Are you a skilled Orthodontics Dental Assistant who enjoys variety and doesn't mind hitting the road? We're looking for an experienced Traveling Orthodontic Dental Assistant to support our growing dental practice. This position is based in MI, and requires onsite clinical support.

If you're passionate about patient care, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy working with different teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Pay: $25.00–$28.00/hour (based on experience)
• Performance-Based Incentives
• Flexible Scheduling
• Mileage reimbursement for approved business travel
• Supportive team culture with opportunities for career growth

What You'll Bring

• Passion for delivering exceptional patient care
• Positive, team-oriented attitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt quickly to different providers and office environments
• Willingness to travel as needed between practice locations
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Travel to assigned practice locations to provide clinical support.
• Assist dentists during a wide variety of dental procedures using four-handed dentistry techniques.
• Prepare treatment rooms and ensure all instruments and materials are ready before patient appointments.
• Welcome patients and escort them to treatment rooms.
• Review and update patient medical histories.
• Take digital radiographs, including FMX and panoramic images.
• Prepare dental materials including composites, impression materials, cements, and other clinical supplies.
• Chart treatment accurately using Open Dental software.
• Educate patients on post-operative care and oral hygiene instructions.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain OSHA and CDC infection control standards.
• Monitor inventory and notify management of supply needs.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures.
• Support the clinical team to ensure an exceptional patient experience at every location.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Orthodontic Dental Assistant experience preferred.
• Experience with Open Dental Software preferred.
• Strong knowledge of dental terminology and clinical procedures.
• Current MI X-Ray Certification (preferred/required as applicable).
• CPR Certification.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to offices located across Michigan.
• Ability to work independently while integrating seamlessly with different clinical teams.

Work Schedule

• In-person

Compensation

$25.00–$28.00 per hour, based on experience.

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience using Open Dental Software?
• Are you fluent in Spanish?
• Do you have reliable transportation?

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Panoramic imaging • Direct patient care • Spanish • CPR Certification • Customer communication • Oral hygiene • Medical chart preparation • Teamwork • Dental office • Dental assisting • Mileage reimbursement • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • OSHA • Preparing dental treatment areas • Hourly pay • Urgently hiring • Greeting customers • Greeting dental patients • Assisting medical staff • Mid-level • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • X-Ray Certification • Preparing medical treatment area • Driver's License • Patient history taking • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Travel • Perioperative Care • Organizational skills • Dental equipment • Four handed dentistry • Orthodontics • Inventory replenishment • In-person • Patient escort assistance • Reliable transportation • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) • Communication skills • Open Dental • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling