Part Time Ortho Assistant @ Main Street Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics -London Square - Dental Care Alliance

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Part Time (bilingual) Orthodontic Assistant to join our team. As an Orthodontic Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and assisting the orthodontist in various procedures. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The hours are: Wednesdays, Thursdays, every other Friday and every other Saturday.

Duties:

Assist the orthodontist during dental procedures, including orthodontic adjustments, appliance placement, and removal - Take and develop dental x-rays - Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments - Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and care instructions - Perform basic dental laboratory tasks, such as pouring models and fabricating retainers - Maintain accurate patient records in practice management software - Adhere to HIPAA guidelines and maintain patient confidentiality - Cross training to be able to assist with front desk duties, including scheduling appointments, answering phone and taking down new patient information - Provide exceptional customer service to patients and their families.

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

• X-ray license 
• Experience working as a Ortho Dental Assistant (prefer min 2 years of experience)
• Must be bilingual (English/Spanish)

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