Description:
About us:
Orthodontic Experts is dedicated to quality care and orthodontic excellence, we are a community committed to making a difference in the lives of our patients.
We are looking for the best of the best to join our team as a Orthodontic Assistant.
We currently have twenty-four offices in the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, and Indiana.
This year we are on track to open additional offices! Our core Values consist of the following:
Accountability
Continuous Improvement
Inclusion
Integrity
Respect
Teamwork
Transparency
Job Description:
As an Orthodontic Assistant, you will be an integral part of creating beautiful smiles for our patients.
You will be part of a dynamic team of orthodontic professionals who are passionate about providing excellent care.
You will be responsible for providing support to our Orthodontist and assisting in the chair-side procedures.
Your duties will include preparing patients for their treatment, sterilizing instruments, taking digital radiographs, and assisting with laboratory procedures.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Prepare patients for orthodontic treatments, such as cleaning teeth, taking X-Rays, and making impressions.
Examine patient's mouths and take notes of irregularities.
Assist the orthodontist during procedures, such as adjusting braces and placing orthodontic appliances.
Manage patient records and update charts.
Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and orthodontic care.
Sterilize instruments before and after use.
Follow safety and infection control protocols.
Complete Aligner procedures: attachments and adjustments, and scans
Complete Full Arch Bonding top and bottom, as well as bonding fixed retainers
Debonding
Rebonding Brackets
Using various digital scanners
Making clear retainers
Delivering expanders, space maintainers and forsus.
In the event you are traveling to another clinic, you are required to perform all duties and responsibilities of your role including administrative tasks.
Participate in Marketing events
Other tasks as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Orthodontic assisting (1 year required)
Availability on Saturdays
High School Diploma of GED
Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant Courses (preferred)
Ability to learn quickly and efficiently
Can multitask
Be professional, organized, and have strong attention to detail
Have excellent communication skills
Requirements:
Working Hours/ Location:
Monday – Wednesday 8:45am – 5:00pm
Thursday 7:45am - 4:00pm
Friday 6:45am – 3:00pm
Occasional Saturday
2410 Washington St.
, Waukegan, IL 60085
Travel to Mundelein, Skokie, Mount Pleasant
Benefits (for our full-time employees):
Paid Patient Training
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account
Dependent Care Account
401(k) and matching
Paid Time Off
Identity Theft Protection - LifeLock
MetLaw
Pet Insurance.
Free and discounted Orthodontic Treatments.
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