Traveling Ortho Assistant

Responsible for traveling to designated practices and assisting the orthodontist in rendering patient care, maintaining inventory control in the operatories where treatment is rendered by the orthodontist, and maintaining public area appearance. The Chairside Orthodontic Assistant receives direct patient treatment supervision from the Orthodontist.

Daily/Weekly/Monthly Tasks will include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Orthodontist in rendering patient care
• Reinforces oral hygiene and at home care instructions for orthodontic appliances to patients
• Seats and prepares the patients for treatment by untying the patient and removing arch wires
• Cleans operatory after treatment procedures
• Readies tray set-ups for procedures
• Monitors the operatory supply levels
• Exposes and develops radiographs
• Utilizes the iTero scanner for patients’ records
• Takes impression as needed for orthodontic appliances and pour up dental models
• Monitors receipt of Invisalign cases and ensures they are ready for the patient’s appointment
• Maintain the office dental supply inventory control system, the lab tracking system, and OSHA
• Other duties as assigned

• Good planning and organizational skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Having the expertise to anticipate patient’s and dentist needs
• Computer literacy

• Chairside Dental Assistant certificate preferable