Dental Assistant - Orthodontist

Conduct chairside clinical assistance for orthodontic treatments, including reties, wire changes, bracket placement, and aligner delivery. Manage patient flow by greeting individuals by name, scheduling next visits chairside, and covering telephone duties to support the administrative team. Provide oral hygiene and treatment instructions for braces, expanders, and retainers while efficiently running the clinical chair to see 12-15 patients daily. Assist in instrument sterilization using cold sterile, dry-heat, and autoclave methods. Arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of each clinical day for team morning meetings. Maintain proficiency in orthodontic terminology for charting and practice management software.