Orthodontic Assistant (Bilingual) Traveling at STRATEGIC… · San…

**POSITION OVERVIEW:**The Orthodontic Assistant will support doctors during treatment exams and all necessary functions. RDAs are responsible for performing all duties of a Registered Dental Assistant while providing quality customer service and maintaining a professional relationship and positive attitude with co-workers and patients alike.

The Orthodontic Assistant will assist the Orthodontist chairside during orthodontic procedures including bonding, banding, and debanding, and perform routine orthodontic clinical tasks.

This position will be responsible for and do the following:

• Greet and prepare patients for orthodontic care
• Assist the orthodontist at the chair while they are engaged in any treatment of patients, including bonding, banding, and debanding
• Excellent communication skills
• Must anticipate the orthodontist's needs and be prepared for the next steps
• Removal and placement of arch wires and elastics
• Placement of separators and brackets
• Remove excess cement and tooth preparation prior to bonding
• Accurate computer charting
• Take intraoral and extraoral photographs
• Take digital impressions (iTero), panoramic (Panorex), and cephalometric (Ceph) x-rays
• Sterilization of chairs and instruments in compliance with OSHA guidelines
• Responsible for oral hygiene and appliance care instructions
• Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene, appliance care, and the importance of compliance with treatment plans (elastics, headgear, etc.)
• Ensure patients are comfortable and informed throughout their visit
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of dental terminology and dental procedures
• Familiar with Sterilization
• Familiar with OSHA guidelines and procedures
• Experience in a professional environment with direct patient contact preferred
• Previous experience required

BENEFITS OFFERED:

• 401(k)
• Health (PPO/HSA), Vision, Dental,
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• Accident Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance Options
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Hep B and CPR Certifications
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Company provided online learning courses
• Competitive Compensation
• Paid training
• Employee fun days
• Holiday celebrations
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Perks @ Work, Employee Discount Program
• Traveling stipend (IF TRAVELING)

Schedule & Location: Multiple Locations: Potranco Smiles , Marbach Smiles , Castroville Dental, Converse Smiles & Shaenfield SmilesSchedule: Mondays, Thursday 8-5 Saturday 8-2 **(**The assistant will work in Ortho on the days we are seeing orthodontic patients, and on the days we are not seeing orthodontic patients, they will support General Dentistry. This allows for a consistent Monday–Friday schedule (some Saturdays required)). If Orthodontics is scheduled on a Saturday, one weekday off will be provided that same week.Our Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our Company is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Internal ID: CDP100