Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Job overview

Orthodontic Dental Assistant is an onsite role serving offices in Norwalk, Stamford, and Westport, CT. Compensation is not specified. The role supports orthodontic patient care across the listed offices. The assistant helps clinicians prepare and carry out orthodontic procedures, maintain sterilized treatment spaces and instruments, capture diagnostic images and scans, and document patient information. Patient instructions and chairside support contribute to the delivery of orthodontic treatment.

What you'll do

• Provide chairside assistance
• set up and break down procedure trays
• sterilize the operatory and instruments
• take panoramic and cephalometric X-rays and intraoral and extraoral photos
• take impressions and perform iTero scans
• assist with bracket, band, appliance, and Invisalign attachment placement
• record treatment notes and patient history
• prepare teeth for bonding
• insert and ligate orthodontic arch wires
• provide orthodontic instructions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

orthodontic dental assistant

orthodontics

chairside assisting

dental sterilization

panoramic x-rays

cephalometric x-rays

itero scanning

invisalign

norwalk ct

stamford ct

westport ct

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off.

Why this role

The schedule is listed as full time, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; travel is required among Norwalk, Stamford, and Westport offices.

About the employer

Orthodontic Office is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Dentists. Sector: 62.