Lead Orthodontic Assistant; Mount

Lead Orthodontic Assistant (Mount Pleasant)

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At Orthodontic Experts, we are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and advancing the standard of orthodontic excellence. With 32 locations across the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Indianapolis – and more on the way – we are a rapidly growing organization committed to transforming smiles and changing lives.

We are seeking dedicated team members who share our commitment to high-quality care and who embody our Core Values:

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

As a Lead Orthodontic Assistant, you will play an integral role in creating beautiful smiles for our patients. You will work within a dynamic team of orthodontic professionals, providing support to our Orthodontist and assisting with chair‑side procedures. Your responsibilities include:

• Preparing patients for orthodontic treatments – cleaning teeth, taking X‑rays, making impressions.
• Examining patient mouths and documenting irregularities.
• Assisting the orthodontist during procedures, such as adjusting braces and placing appliances.
• Managing patient records and updating charts.
• Educating patients on oral hygiene and orthodontic care.
• Sterilizing instruments before and after use.
• Following safety and infection‑control protocols.
• Completing Invisalign procedures: attachments, adjustments, and scans.
• Performing full‑arch bonding (top and bottom) and bonding fixed retainers.
• Debonding and rebonding brackets.
• Ensuring all appliances are ready for clinic day.
• Completing OSHA weekly, monthly, and quarterly tasks on administrative days.
• Using various digital scanners.
• Making clear retainers.
• Training new orthodontic assistants.
• Participating in marketing events.
• Delivering expanders, space maintainers, and Forsus devices.
• Assisting in evaluating potential new assistants or those in training.
• Communicating with patients and parents about poor oral health, non‑compliance, or broken brackets.
• Performing all duties at other clinic locations when traveling.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Orthodontic assisting experience – 1 year required.
• Availability on Saturdays.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant Courses (preferred).
• Ability to learn quickly and efficiently.
• Proficiency in multitasking.
• Professional, organized, and detail‑oriented.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Spanish speaking preferred.
• Travel availability to Waukegan, Hales Corners, and Headquarters.

• Monday – Wednesday: 8:45 am – 5:00 pm
• Thursday – Friday: 6:45 am – 3:00 pm
• 2 Saturdays per month
• Home office location: 1101 S. Green Bay Rd, Beloit, WI 53511

• Paid Training
• Travel Pay (for visits >15 miles)
• Clinical Bonuses
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Short‑Term Disability
• Long‑Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Account
• 401(k) and 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: $20 – $28 per hour.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

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