We are a growing dental service organization (DSO) that supports several dozen partner locations across the country. This locations office is, Chattahoochee Family Orthodontics. Our goal is to help you grow and positively impact lives by improving the smiles, confidence, and overall health of our guests.
The Orthodontic Assistant will assist Orthodontists' chair side, greet and escort patients, take radiographs as instructed by the provider, set up and break down operatories, clean operatory areas after each patient, and will stock all materials needed in the clinic daily. In addition, the Orthodontics Assistant will be responsible for sterilization and maintaining equipment and materials in accordance with OSHA, federal and state guidelines.
Basic Requirements:
- 0- 5 years of experience.
- Able to travel between 2 office locations: Cumming & Hamilton Mill
- Vocational/Technical training or Associates Degree.
- Radiology certification and DPH Dental Assistant License.
- Familiarity with dental software, email, and Microsoft Word.
- Ability to lift 25 lbs. with or without accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Beginning records – study models, X-rays, panorex, cephlometric, digital photographs
- Efficient in 1BA, adjustments, FCDB and Debands
- Impressions (pouring and trimming models for appliances and presentation)
- Ship/receive/properly store all lab (retainers, study models, appliances)
- Photo knowledge – properly take quality intra-oral and extra-oral photos
- Removal of fixed bands/brackets
- Ligature removal and replacement
- Wire removal and placement
- Size, fit and cement orthodontic bands
- Itero machine scanning
- Separator placement
- Fabrication orthodontic retainers
- Ortho case presentations to patient (parent)
- Effective communication to patients/parents regarding: POH, rubber band wear, treatment progress and cooperation issues
- Promotes patient incentive initiatives
- Order Orthodontic Supplies
- Should be proficient in taking radiographs.
- Competent with infection control procedures.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
- Ability to work with patient’s parents, guardians, and care givers.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Should be a team-leader, self-motivated, well organized and have the ability to manage his/her time efficiently
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Short term and long-term disability insurance
- Uniforms
- Bonuses
- Pet insurance
License/Certification:
- Radiology certification and DPH Dental Assistant License.
