Orthodontic Assistant

Schedule:
Experienced Orthodontic Assistant
We are looking for a motivated and hardworking assistant to join our orthodontic team. We have offices in Honolulu, Aiea, and Mililani. Our practice specializes in providing orthodontic care to patients of all ages. We focus on delivering quality care and expert communication with an emphasis on personal development through continuing education, participation with other team members, and high achievement. Generous pay and bonuses achievable. Dental experience is desired but not a requirement, on-the-job training provided.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Good interpersonal skills to develop an effective relationship with patients, parents, doctors, and team members.

Effective verbal skills to communicate with and educate patients and parents about treatment.

RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):
Patient Flow
Cleaning and preparation of units before each patient
Greet and seat patients, never leaving a seated patient unattended.

Anticipate and assist the orthodontist’s needs at all times.

Charting of patient procedures
Dismissal of patient and explanation of procedure to parent with review of progress.

Clinical Procedures
Knowledge of Radiographs (panoramic, cephalometric, and periapical film)
Placement and removal of elastic separators
Digital intraoral scanning, alginate impressions, stone model pour ups
Preparing bracket setups
Checking all patient appliances prior to adjustment or wire changes
Intraoral and extaoral photographs
Changing archwires and elastic ties
Bonding attachments for clear aligner treatment
Deliver clear aligners, retainers and other removable appliances
Adjustment of removable appliances
Banding and bonding procedures
Debanding/debonding procedures
Removal of bonding material
Give patient instruction for cooperation and motivation
Re-cementing loose bands/rebonding of loose brackets
Documentation of all communication and procedures in patient chart
Shared Duties
Cleaning
Ordering and stocking supplies
Preparing bracket setups
Perform other tasks as assigned by the orthodontist(s)
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday-Friday
Rotating Saturdays
Work Location: In-person
Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person