Part-Time Orthodontic Assistant – Wave Dental Specialists; Dearborn Heights, MI
Listed on 2026-02-07
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Dental / Dentistry
Dentistry / General Dentist, Dental Assistant
Description
Part-Time Orthodontic Assistant – Wave Dental Specialists (Dearborn Heights, MI)
Consistent Schedule | Multi-Specialty Practice | 401(k) Eligible
Wave Dental Specialists in Dearborn Heights, Michigan is seeking a Part-Time Orthodontic Assistant to work directly with our in-house orthodontist in a busy, collaborative multi-specialty practice.
Our team includes two periodontists, an oral surgeon, an endodontist, a prosthodontist, and two pediatric dentists
, offering a dynamic and well-supported clinical environment.
This is a rotating part-time schedule
:
- Week 1: Monday & Wednesday
- Week 2: Tuesday & Thursday
- Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Part-time to start
, with the opportunity to transition to full-time for the right fit.
- Assist the orthodontist chairside
- Take and process digital x-rays
- Support orthodontic procedures and patient flow
- Maintain instruments, sterilization, and operatory setup
- Provide excellent patient care and education
- Work collaboratively within a multi-specialty team
- X-ray certificate or current Michigan RDA license required
- Prior orthodontic assisting experience preferred
, but not required - Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Professional, reliable, and patient-focused
- 401(k) eligibility — even for part-time employees
- Opportunity for growth within a multi-specialty practice
- Pathway to full-time employment for the right candidate
If you’re an orthodontic assistant—or a dental assistant interested in growing within orthodontics—this is a great opportunity to join a respected, specialty-driven practice.
Apply today to join Wave Dental Specialists!
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum one-year related experience and/or training or the equivalent of a combination of education and experience in the dental profession.
- Valid X-ray certificate.
- Current license if CDA, RDA, or EFDA (per state requirements).
- CPR & first aid certificate.
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Reports to: Operations Manager
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