Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Orthodontic Assistant / Dental Assistant
Full-Time | $17-$23/hour
We are hiring an Orthodontic Assistant / Dental Assistant to join our growing orthodontic practice. This is a full-time dental assisting position ideal for someone who enjoys chairside assisting, patient education, and working in a fast-paced orthodontic environment.
What You’ll Do
- Assist orthodontists chairside during procedures
- Place, adjust, and remove braces, brackets, and bands (as directed)
- Take X-rays, scans, impressions, and patient progress photos
- Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments
- Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene and braces aftercare
- Maintain accurate patient records in EMR
- Coordinate with clinical and front office teams; cross-train as needed
Benefits & Perks
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Company-paid STD/LTD
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match
What We’re Looking For
- 1–2 years of experience as a Dental Assistant or Orthodontic Assistant (preferred)
- RDA or CDA certification (preferred)
- Compassionate, reliable, and team-oriented mindset
Requirements:
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Sitting, standing, walking for much of the day
- Manual dexterity Lifting up to 30 pounds (may exceed this amount at times in emergency patient situations)
- Bending and reaching
Southern Orthodontic Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).