Orthodontics Dental Assistant
Children's Choice Pediatric Dental Care
About the Practice
Job Description
Orthodontic Dental Assistant
Summary:The Dental Assistant supports orthodontic care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the New Mexico dental standards.
At CHOICE Healthcare Services, our mission is to provide everyone access to the healthcare they need. CHOICE is the largest provider of pediatric dental care in the Southwest United States, and we pride ourselves on delivering high quality care to children in our communities.
What we provide to you as a CHOICE teammate:
Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance
Professional and personal growth
Experienced leadership support
Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations
Comprehensive benefit package
Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Assists the doctor in procedures
Takes x-rays
Takes IO's
Assist in Prophylaxis cleaning of teeth
Instructs patients on oral hygiene
Charts cavities and teeth with doctor
Sterilizes instruments
Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene
Charting of patient's treatment and treatment plan with doctor
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience:
Certification from a dental college OR three to six months related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred
Expereince working as an Orthodontic Dental Assistant
Required Certificates or Licenses:
X-Ray New Mexico certification with license number
BLS certification
About Children's Choice Pediatric Dental Care
We strive to be your top Choice as a healthcare employer! Do you desire fulfillment and flexibility in your career? Do you want to work for a practice dedicated to delivering quality patient care and empowering your professional growth? Look no more! Children’s Choice & Premier Orthodontics is calling all movers and shakers. Thinkers and doers. Smile and dream makers. Healers and heroes. Join us on our mission to provide everyone access to the healthcare they need. Our patients come from all over California, and so do our Choice teams. Our award-winning teams provide best-in-class care and smiles to children all over. Choice team members get to make a difference every day. Choose to be part of a professional and diverse health care team, and apply today!