Orthodontic Dental Assistant - 42 North Dental

Great Lakes Family Dental Group is hiring Ortho Dental Assistants!

Are you looking to supplement your schedule? Our offices in Saginaw and Almont need 2 days per month from an Ortho Assistant! 

The Orthodontic Assistant will provide clinical support to the orthodontist to facilitate the relationship between the patient and the dentists, increase the efficiency of delivering quality dental care and maintain communication between dentists, patient and administrative staff to insure a positive patient experience.  Requires local travel between locations.  

• Greet and prepare patients for treatment
• Chairside assisting
• Taking intra and extra oral photographs
• Proper impression techniques for a variety of orthodontic appliances
• Laboratory work
• Provide post operative instructions and patient education
• Prepare, breakdown, disinfect and sterilize treatment rooms and instruments
• Maintain strict compliance to infection control, CDC, OSHA and HIPPA
• Maintain orthodontic supply inventory
• Perform other related job duties as assigned

• Knowledge of orthodontic procedures and terminology
• C.O.A. preferred
• Strong verbal skills
• Possess required certifications, licensure or registration as required by state
• Embrace a positive team approach to patient care