Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Job Description

Role Overview
We are looking for a full-time qualified Orthodontic Dental Assistant to join our traveling Ortho team!
The right applicant will have experience preparing ortho patients, ensuring that they are comfortable and offering another set of hands for procedures. Assistants must help Orthodontist to clearly see problems and changes within a patient's mouth. This often requires taking x-rays of the bone structure of a patient's jaw, as well as taking photographs of the teeth.
Responsibilities

Help Orthodontist prepare for procedures by having the necessary tools sterilized and in place
Help keep a patient’s mouth clean and dry during procedures and hand the Orthodontist the necessary tools at the appropriate time
Patient education; explain procedures and discuss treatment progress and plans
This position will include all aspects of clinical dental care

Requirements

Must be willing to travel between offices (mileage reimbursement)
Previous ortho chairside assisting is preferred
Positive attitude and enthusiasm for the workday
Excellent customer service skills with an outgoing, people friendly personality
The ideal applicant will display and demonstrate excellent communication skills with staff and patients
Desire to learn new skills and expand your potential
Coronal polishing/sealant, and/or nitrous certified

Compensation Package and Benefits

Compensation will be comprised of a base salary that is commensurate with experience
Full Medical Insurance with BCBS, employer pays on average 66% of premium!
Dental/Vision
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401(k) with matching
Flexible Spending account
and more!

Job Types: Full-time - 40 hour work week with potential for overtime!
Company Overview
United Dental Partners is a very fast-growing Dental Support Organization (DSO) serving multi-specialty dental practices in Chicago and Northwest Indiana. The multi-specialty dental groups we serve collectively care for children and adults and offer general, pediatric, orthodontic and oral surgery care.
We work in an energetic environment with phenomenal people who love providing fantastic care for patients and know that our ability to provide consistently great care is underpinned by the personalities and values of the people we hire.
COVID-19 considerations:
We meet CDC and other health agency guidelines for COVID-19 by social distancing, cleaning and disinfecting the workplace throughout the day and adjusting as necessary to provide a safe and healthy environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Radiologic imaging equipment operation • Nitrous Oxide Certification • Patient comfort • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Customer communication • Medical procedure preparation • Coronal Polish Certificate • Dental office • Overtime • Mileage reimbursement • COVID-19 protective measures • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • In-person customer service • Adults • Disability insurance • Mid-level • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Dental sterilization procedures • Flexible spending account • Chairside coronal polishing • One-on-one patient counseling • Disinfection procedures • Children • Sealant Certification • Travel • Dental equipment • Cleaning • Orthodontics • Patient interaction • Vision insurance • Patient counseling • 401(k) matching • Patient education • Dental sealant application • Communication skills • Life insurance