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Orthodontics Dental Assistant

CHOICE Healthcare Services
Rio, NM Part Time
POSTED ON 12/10/2025 CLOSED ON 12/19/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthodontics Dental Assistant position at CHOICE Healthcare Services?

Overview

Orthodontic Dental AssistantÂ

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.

This position will mainly focus on taking x-rays/photos and maintaining orthodontic patient records. This is a part time position working Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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.Â

What We Provide To You As a CHOICE Teammate

  • Care for your wellbeing and work-life balanceÂ
  • Professional and personal growthÂ
  • Experienced leadership supportÂ
  • Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrationsÂ
  • Comprehensive benefit packageÂ

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Â include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Â

  • Assists the doctor in procedures
  • Takes x-raysÂ
  • Takes IO'sÂ
  • Assist in Prophylaxis cleaning of teethÂ
  • Instructs patients on oral hygieneÂ
  • Charts cavities and teeth with doctorÂ
  • Sterilizes instrumentsÂ
  • Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygieneÂ
  • Charting of patient's treatment and treatment plan with doctorÂ

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

  • Certification from a dental college OR t

hree to six months related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred

Required Certificates Or Licenses

  • X-Ray New Mexico certification with license number
  • BLS certificationÂ

Preferred

Certificates or Licenses:

  • Topical Fluoride New Mexico Certification
  • Sealant New Mexico Certification
  • Coronal Polish New Mexico Certification with License numberÂ

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