Lead Orthodontic Assistant; Arlington Heights

Lead Orthodontic Assistant (Arlington Heights)

Apply for the Lead Orthodontic Assistant (Arlington Heights) role at Orthodontic Experts
. This position is full‑time.

Orthodontic Experts is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and advancing orthodontic excellence. With 32 locations across the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Indianapolis, we are a rapidly growing organization committed to transforming smiles.

• Accountability
• Continuous Improvement
• Inclusion
• Integrity
• Respect
• Teamwork
• Transparency

As a Lead Orthodontic Assistant, you will support the Orthodontist and assist in chair‑side procedures.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare patients for orthodontic treatments (cleaning teeth, taking X‑rays, making impressions).
• Examine patients’ mouths and document irregularities.
• Assist the orthodontist during procedures (adjusting braces, placing appliances).
• Manage patient records and update charts.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and orthodontic care.
• Sterilize instruments before and after use.
• Follow safety and infection‑control protocols.
• Perform Invisalign procedures (attachments, adjustments, scans).
• Complete full‑arch bonding, fixed retainers, debonding, rebonding brackets.
• Ensure all appliances are received for the clinic day.
• Complete OSHA administrative tasks (weekly, monthly, quarterly).
• Use various digital scanners and make clear retainers.
• Help train new orthodontic assistants.
• Participate in marketing events.
• Deliver expanders, space maintainers, and Forsus.
• Assist in evaluating potential new assistants or those in training.
• Address patients and parents regarding poor oral health, non‑compliance, or broken brackets.
• When traveling to another clinic, perform all duties and administrative tasks.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• At least 1 year of orthodontic assisting experience.
• Availability on Saturdays.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant Courses (preferred).
• Quick and efficient learner.
• Ability to multitask.
• Professional, organized, and detail‑oriented.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Spanish speaking preferred.
• Travel availability to Algonquin and Headquarters.

• Monday–Wednesday: 8:45 am – 5:00 pm
• Thursday–Friday: 6:45 am – 3:00 pm
• Two Saturdays per month.
• Two 9:45 am – 6:00 pm shifts per month.
• Home office location: 1010 S. Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.

• Paid training
• Travel pay (for trips >15 mi)
• Clinical bonuses
  
  Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Short‑term & long‑term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Health savings account
• Dependent care account
• 401(k) with matching
• Pet insurance
• Tuition assistance program
• Identity theft protection
• Met Life Met Law legal insurance
• Transit reimbursement (commuter account)
• Free and discounted orthodontic treatments

Pay range: $23 – $26 per hour.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

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