Orthodontic Assistant (2 Tuesday's x Month)
Webster Dental Care·Berwyn, Illinois
Webster Dental Care·Berwyn, Illinois
Provide clinical assistance to the orthodontist during patient visits, including seating patients and preparing rooms for bonding or appliance placement. Manage orthodontic tasks such as placing separators, fitting bands, and taking digital impressions and photos.
Description Webster Dental Care of Berwyn is a friendly neighborhood dental practice seeking a part-time experienced Orthodontic Assistant. We have an Orthodontist who practices at our facility on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, with a very busy schedule.
9:30am - 7pm (Twice x month)
*Occasionally the Doctor will change a Tuesday to the 2nd or 4th Tuesday of the month (ample notice will be communicated) *If there's 5 Tuesday's in a month, he will occasionally open up the schedule for a 3rd working day that month *Opportunity for more hours at other Webster Dental locations if desired (must commute/travel to those offices)
Expectations Greet patients with a kind demeanor and seat them Be able to navigate Eaglesoft (If you have knowledge of another software - It's very easy to teach and learn Eaglesoft) Know infection control, OSHA standards, and sterilization protocols Punctual and reliable Preferred but Not Required Spanish speaking Polishing certified Uploading records to the Invisalign Doctor site
MUST have experience assisting in orthodontia Knowledge of general and orthodontic dental terminology Sizing, removal, and replacement of arch wires Familiarization of traditional braces, Invisalign, types of retainers, and what's needed when taking records Must be able to take traditional and digital impressions & photos Making sure a room is set up accordingly for a bonding or appliance placement Comfortable answering questions and speaking with parents Place and remove seperators & fit bands
Market context
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