Orthodontic Assistant

Job overview

The Orthodontic Assistant role is an onsite position located in Orangeburg, SC. Compensation is not specified in the posting. This role supports the dental team in providing high-quality orthodontic care to patients in a compassionate environment. The primary purpose of this role is to assist professional dental staff with clinical procedures, patient education, and operational readiness. The assistant ensures that patient charts are documented accurately, instruments are sterilized, and patients receive excellent care throughout their treatment journey.

What you'll do

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Guide parents and patients through processes before treatment
• Educate patients in oral hygiene and provide postoperative instruction
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts
• Take quality orthodontic facial photos
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
• Clean chairs and rooms
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment
• Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
• Pour, trim and polish impression casts
• Fabricate custom impression trays
• Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

part-time

day shift

orangeburg sc

orthodontic assistant

dental assistant

clinical support

patient care

no weekends

no on-call

benevis

orthodontics

pediatric dental care

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, company holidays, monthly bonuses.

About the employer

Creston Dental & Braces - a Benevis company is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners. Sector: 62.