Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Job overview

The Orthodontic Dental Assistant role is onsite in Greenville, RI, with pay of $18–$35 per hour based on experience. The position supports orthodontists at University Orthodontics. The assistant supports orthodontic treatment and patient care by helping with procedures, maintaining treatment records, and educating patients about oral hygiene and braces aftercare. Digital scanning, imaging, and photographs help the orthodontist plan treatment and document progress.

What you'll do

• Assist the orthodontist with orthodontic treatment
• remove and replace wires, coil springs, and elastic bands
• make adjustments as directed
• educate patients on oral hygiene and braces aftercare
• maintain oral health and treatment records
• take digital impressions with an iTero scanner
• take digital intraoral X-rays and extraoral photographs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

orthodontic dental assistant

orthodontics

patient care

braces aftercare

itero digital scanning

digital x-rays

treatment records

greenville ri

university orthodontics

$18–$35 per hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• $1,000 sign-on bonus contingent on at least six months of employment
• matching 401(k)
• medical and vision insurance
• paid vacation and holidays
• performance bonuses.

About the employer

University Orthodontics is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Dentists. Sector: 62.