Orthodontic Assistant (Arlington Heights)
$41,600–$49,920 year
On-siteArlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Prepare patients for orthodontic treatments, including cleaning teeth, taking X-Rays, and making impressions. Examine patient mouths, manage records, and educate patients on oral hygiene. Assist the orthodontist during chair-side procedures such as adjusting braces, placing appliances, and completing aligner procedures, full arch bonding, and debonding. Sterilize instruments and follow infection control protocols. Use digital scanners to make clear retainers and deliver expanders and space maintainers. Participate in marketing events and perform administrative tasks while traveling to sister clinics. Requires one year of orthodontic assisting experience, Saturday availability, and a high school diploma.
Required Qualifications
- Orthodontic assisting (1 year required)
- Availability on Saturdays
- High School Diploma of GED
- Ability to learn quickly and efficiently
- Can multitask
- Be professional, organized, and have strong attention to detail
- Have excellent communication skills
- Travel to Glendale Heights, Algonquin, Mundelein
- 2 Saturdays per month
- Two 9:45am- 6:00pm Shifts per month
Desired Qualifications
- Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant Courses (preferred)
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