Ortho Assistant

the Ortho Dental Assistant performs a variety of dental assisting duties while promoting a safe and clean environment for providing quality dental care. These duties include, but are not limited to, assisting the doctor; communicating effectively with patients (or parents if patient is a child); maintaining equipment and inventory; cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging instruments; and following universal precautions, OSHA requirements, and dental board auxiliaries’ regulations.

Ortho Assistant travels with the Orthodontist Team to multiple locations within the region.

• Open and close the back office as instructed
• Prepare trays and operatories for various procedures
• Ensure that operatories are stocked and cleaned at all times
• Greet and seat patients as soon as possible and notify Doctor (check the operatory to make sure it is clean and disinfected before seating a new patient)
• Check for patients’ signatures on the Health Questionnaire and Informed Consent Form
• Assist the Doctor’s during various procedures and rotate with Doctor’s as requested; in accordance to all State and Federal regulations
• Accurately /completely document patient care activities in the chart as directed by the doctor and Company policy
• Explain treatment plans to patients as needed
• Escort patients to front office area for patient dismissal when treatment is completed, and inform the receptionist when and for what their next visit(s) must be scheduled
• Disinfect general back office areas; including operatory
• Apply all-wrap in and around operatories where needed
• Clean, sterilize, and package dental instruments
• Turn off all equipment nightly, including the vacuum, compressor, etc.
• Ensure that handpieces are properly cleaned and oiled
• Follow-up with lab and maintain the log on partials and remakes.
• Check next day appointment schedule for all lab cases and verify that they are ready, if not, see that the patient is rescheduled
• Review the Hazard Communication book and sign the training log
• Ensure that hazardous products are properly labeled
• Follow waste disposal procedures for Sharps and for contaminated material/chemical.
• Wear protective barriers (face shield mask, gloves, and gown)
• Ensure proper sterilization and infection control guidelines are utilized
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and team huddles
• Other duties as assigned by the Office Manager, Regional Manager, and/or Dentists

Orthodontist Assistant

the Ortho Dental Assistant performs a variety of dental assisting duties while promoting a safe and clean environment for providing quality dental care. These duties include, but are not limited to, assisting the doctor; communicating effectively with patients (or parents if patient is a child); maintaining equipment and inventory; cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging instruments; and following universal precautions, OSHA requirements, and dental board auxiliaries’ regulations.

Ortho Assistant travels with the Orthodontist Team to multiple locations within the region.

• Open and close the back office as instructed
• Prepare trays and operatories for various procedures
• Ensure that operatories are stocked and cleaned at all times
• Greet and seat patients as soon as possible and notify Doctor (check the operatory to make sure it is clean and disinfected before seating a new patient)
• Check for patients’ signatures on the Health Questionnaire and Informed Consent Form
• Assist the Doctor’s during various procedures and rotate with Doctor’s as requested; in accordance to all State and Federal regulations
• Accurately /completely document patient care activities in the chart as directed by the doctor and Company policy
• Explain treatment plans to patients as needed
• Escort patients to front office area for patient dismissal when treatment is completed, and inform the receptionist when and for what their next visit(s) must be scheduled
• Disinfect general back office areas; including operatory
• Apply all-wrap in and around operatories where needed
• Clean, sterilize, and package dental instruments
• Prepare lab cases
• Turn off all equipment nightly, including the vacuum, compressor, etc.
• Ensure that handpieces are properly…