Orthodontic Assistant -Powhatan/Huguenot

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •6 months or more of orthodontic assisting experience
• •BLS certification
• •Must be willing to work in and be part of the larger team
• •Must be able to communicate effectively with doctors, employees, and patients
• •Must be able to stand and walk for long periods while assisting patients
• •Must be able to lift and move equipment
• •Must be able to assist in lifting patients into the operatory chair from a wheelchair
• •Must be able to hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm
• •Must be able to use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects
• •Must be able to make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls
• •Must be able to use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects
• •Must be able to lift boxes of supplies
• •Must be able to understand the speech of another person
• •Must be able to speak clearly so listeners can understand
• •Must be able to see details of objects that are less than a few feet away
• •Must be able to bend or twist their body
• •Must be able to use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• •Must be able to perform impressions
• •Must be able to operate x-ray equipment
• •Must be able to work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to place, change and remove elastic orthodontic separators, arch wires, brackets and ligature ties
• •Must be able to take intra-oral measurements for orthodontic procedures
• •Must be able to perform temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns and orthodontic bands
• •Must be able to remove cement excess from supragingival surfaces of teeth
• •Must be able to check for loose orthodontic brackets and bands
• •Must be able to adjust clear aligners and retainers
• •Must be able to arrange for repairs when necessary
• •Must be able to deliver aligners, attachments, and adjusted retainers and braces via indirect bonding techniques
• •Must be able to take scans for diagnostic and working models
• •Must be able to remove all instruments and tools after use and processes them for sterilization
• •Must be able to keep sterilization are clean and orderly
• •Must be able to take x-rays and impressions of patients' teeth
• •Must be able to fabricate Essix retainers
• •Must be able to prepare and take patient molds
• •Must be able to assist in preparing trays
• •Must be able to set up and clean up for all procedures
• •Must be able to assist or perform administrative duties when needed
• •Must be able to review the doctor's schedule daily
• •Must be able to set up and prepare for patient appointments with needed supplies, lab cases, implants and other necessary items
• •Must be able to assist doctor with procedures
• •Must be able to help with x-rays
• •Must be able to clean room between patients
• •Must be able to ensure room is stocked
• •Must be able to keep the schedule on time
• •Must be able to communicate with the front desk if running behind
• •Must be able to bring each patient to the front desk with completed route slip and treatment plan
• •Must be able to maintain a lab tracking system
• •Must be able to make sure all lab work is ready for the patients' appointment
• •Must be able to ensure instrument sterilization and proper infection control protocol
• •Must be able to work with the doctor scheduler on schedules
• •Must be able to maintain the unscheduled list by following up with the patients and needed treatment
• •Must be able to track doctor's outstanding lab cases
• •Must be able to order and unpack supplies
• •Must be able to pass instruments
• •Must be able to aspirate intra-oral fluids
• •Must be able to mix materials and medicaments during examinations, treatment, or procedures
• •Must be able to prepare patients for treatment
• •Must be able to change orthodontic devices like wires and brackets
• •Must be able to educate patients about their treatment and oral hygiene
• •Must be able to prepare trays
• •Must be able to set up and clean up for all procedures
• •Must be able to assist or perform administrative duties when needed
• •Must be able to review the doctor's schedule daily
• •Must be able to set up and prepare for patient appointments with needed supplies, lab cases, implants and other necessary items
• •Must be able to assist doctor with procedures
• •Must be able to help with x-rays
• •Must be able to clean room between patients
• •Must be able to ensure room is stocked
• •Must be able to keep the schedule on time
• •Must be able to communicate with the front desk if running behind
• •Must be able to bring each patient to the front desk with completed route slip and treatment plan
• •Must be able to maintain a lab tracking system
• •Must be able to make sure all lab work is ready for the patients' appointment
• •Must be able to ensure instrument sterilization and proper infection control protocol
• •Must be able to work with the doctor scheduler on schedules
• •Must be able to maintain the unscheduled list by following up with the patients and needed treatment
• •Must be able to track doctor's outstanding lab cases
• •Must be able to order and unpack supplies
• •Must be able to place, change and remove elastic orthodontic separators, arch wires, brackets and ligature ties
• •Must be able to take intra-oral measurements for orthodontic procedures
• •Must be able to perform temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns and orthodontic bands
• •Must be able to remove cement excess from supragingival surfaces of teeth
• •Must be able to check for loose orthodontic brackets and bands
• •Must be able to adjust clear aligners and retainers and arranges for repairs when necessary
• •Must be able to deliver aligners, attachments, and adjusted retainers and braces via indirect bonding techniques
• •Must be able to take scans for diagnostic and working models
• •Must be able to remove all instruments and tools after use and processes them for sterilization, keeping sterilization are clean and orderly
• •Must be able to take x-rays and impressions of patients' teeth
• •Must be able to fabricate Essix retainers
• •Must be able to prepare and take patient molds
• •Must be able to assist in preparing trays and set up and clean up for all procedures
• •Must be able to assist or perform administrative duties when needed
• •Must be able to review the doctor's schedule daily, set up and prepare for patient appointments with needed supplies, lab cases, implants and other necessary items, assist doctor with procedures, help with x-rays, clean room between patients, and ensure room is stocked
• •Must be able to keep the schedule on time and communicate with the front desk if running behind
• •Must be able to bring each patient to the front desk with completed route slip and treatment plan
• •Must be able to maintain a lab tracking system and make sure all lab work is ready for the patients' appointment
• •Must be able to ensure instrument sterilization and proper infection control protocol
• •Must be able to work with the doctor scheduler on schedules and maintaining the unscheduled list by following up with the patients and needed treatment
• •Must be able to track doctor's outstanding lab cases
• •Must be able to order and unpack supplies
• •Must be able to effectively lead and coach others
• •Must be able to demonstrate leadership in cross-functional teams
• •Must be able to show strong attention to detail
• •Must be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• •Must be able to demonstrate confidentiality
• •Must be able to demonstrate time management
• •Must be able to demonstrate teamwork
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth
• •Must be able to demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and dexterity to handle small dental instruments, perform impressions, operate x-ray equipment and work in tight spaces within the patient's mouth