Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Job Overview

This is a travel position. Travel between Roslindale, Malden, and Waltham, MA is required.

Preference given to candidates able to travel to additional locations:
Westborough, Norwood, and Taunton, MA.

Orthodontic experience is preferred but not required.

Some clinical responsibilities:

• Room and instrument sterilization
• Review patient charts at the beginning of the shift and review all health history forms with patients, updating as needed.
• Greet and escort patient to operatory, seat patient and confirm proper setup available for procedure to be performed.
• Demonstrate care and concern for patients at all times.
• Perform clinical procedures, including taking extra oral and intra oral x-rays.
• Provide patient education, oral hygiene instruction and demonstration as needed. Make sure the patient/parent receives and understands all post‑operative instructions.
• Pour impressions, separate models from impression trays, trim models; fabricate appliances.
• Escort patient to check‑out area and give scheduling information to front desk personnel.
• Adhere to all CDA policies and procedures regarding code of conduct, attendance, appearance, administrative requests, confidentiality, etc.
• Ensures departmental compliance with CDA’s safety, OSHA and HIPAA programs in conjunction with program coordinators.
• Be flexible in willingness to adapt schedule to practice needs.

• MA Dental Assistant License
• Radiology Certificate
• CPR

• PTO and Sick time (full time team members)
• Holiday Pay
• Short Term Disability
• Vision
• Voluntary benefits (life ins, accident ins)

Dental Assisting:
Ortho experience preferred.

Orthodontics

No

Travel to multiple locations.