Orthodontic Assistant at Rhode Island Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics - Specialty Dental Brands-RI - East Greenwich, RI

Description: $2,000 SIGN-ON BONUS! We are looking to grow our team at Rhode Island Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics! We’d love a Certified Dental Assistant, but we’re also willing to train the right person! Join our team if you want to be part of a fantastic team, have fun, and help our patients love their smiles! Website: https://richildrensdentistry.com/
Work Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 7:45am-5pm
3rd & 4th Fridays of every month: 7:45am-1pm
Duties include:

Help to maintain patient flow pattern by seating patients promptly and begin procedures
Place separators, elastic chains, and wires.
Prepare teeth for bonding of braces and Invisalign attachments
Scales cement and checks patient for loose brackets or bonds Monitor oral hygiene of patients, instructs on correct brushing
Deliver all instruments to sterilization to be sterilized
Keeps drawers stocked, clean, and replenished Debriefs patient and parents after appointments Take X-rays, CBCT, iTero scans, and impressions.
Charts notes for patients seen, Chart scheduling of next appointment type needed and the weeks out
Answers any questions for parents regarding treatment
Assists Orthodontist in any given procedure
Anticipates what doctor may need during appointment and takes action
Cleans chair and moves around clinic with sense of urgency
Back up Sterilization
Preforms side tasks daily and/or monthly as assigned by Clinic Coordinator
Attends all other staff meetings and Daily Huddles.
Abide by established office policies and procedures
Representing the practice in a positive way inside and outside of the office.
Requirements:

At least 1 year of dental assisting experience is required (orthodontics preferred)
Be self-motivated, organized, and have a positive attitude
Committed to the position arriving on time daily and staying late as needed.
Must be willing to locate to all office locations.
Must have x-ray certification

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