Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

At Sarver Streeter Orthodontics, we use energy, drive, positivity, creativity, and heart to create beautiful smiles that will last a lifetime. We are a fast-moving team dedicated to delivering excellent esthetic results and a great experience for patients of all ages.

Summary of Position:

The Orthodontic Assistant is a pivotal role to Sarver Streeter Orthodontics and serves as the primary supporting person to our doctor team.  This role will assist with various activities in working with the doctors and patients and will strive to be a positive, friendly, and professional addition to the team.

Essential Job Functions:

• Establish a trusting rapport with patients, ensuring the highest level of patient customer service is given to all patients 

• Work chairside with patient care including assisting in placing, adjusting, and removing orthodontic appliances 

• Taking x-rays, pictures, and intraoral scans

• Maintain patients' charts and transcribe the doctors' notes accurately 

• Educate the patients on orthodontic care and treatment practices 

• Keep patient areas stocked and organized; clean, sterilize, and prepare the equipment 

• Other duties as required 

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Action-oriented and taking initiative, being adaptive and flexible in a changing environment 

• Have excellent written and oral communication skills  

• Compassionate, with a high level of service for our patients, parents, and team members

• Integrity: always doing the right thing 

• Dependable; reliable to be at work when scheduled 

• Detail-oriented and attentive

• Able to stay organized and follow instruction 

• Able to handle confidential information and protect patient confidentiality 

• Always displaying a professional manner and appearance 

• Receptive to coaching and training from doctors and supervisors to better develop skillset 

• Computer skills: Microsoft Office and Web Browser  

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

• Dental experience is highly appreciated but not required

• Knowledge of orthodontics and associated treatment appliances is appreciated but not required

Key Benefits:

In addition to your hourly rate, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes monthly bonus opportunities, Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision coverage, a retirement plan (401-k) with a percentage match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, an employee assistance program, and several other benefit options.

Benefit-eligible new hires can enroll in coverage that is effective on their first day of employment. Further details on the benefits program are available upon request.

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, please follow this link.