What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthodontic Assistant - Monroe position at Dentistry of the Carolinas?
Orthodontic Assistant - Monroe Office
Prettyman Orthodontics
We're seeking to hire an Orthodontic Assistant to join our team at the Monroe location. This position requires at least one year of hands-on orthodontic dental assisting experience (please note: internships and job shadowing do not count toward this requirement).
Qualifications
In alignment with our professional appearance policy, we do not allow visible body tattoos, facial piercings, or unnaturally colored hair (e.g., blue, pink, purple).
To learn more about our practice and culture, please visit: www.prettymanorthodontics.com before interviewing.
Background checks are conducted through Checkr through a separate email invitation during the interview process.
Prettyman Orthodontics
We're seeking to hire an Orthodontic Assistant to join our team at the Monroe location. This position requires at least one year of hands-on orthodontic dental assisting experience (please note: internships and job shadowing do not count toward this requirement).
Qualifications
- Certified Dental Assistant (DA I/II)
- CPR and X-ray certified
- Minimum of one year of orthodontic assisting experience preferred
- Proficient in four-handed dentistry with the ability to anticipate doctor needs
- Experience with digital radiography and orthodontic software (Ortho2 or similar)
- Strong understanding of dental instruments, terminology, and clinical protocols
- Excellent multitasking and time management skills
- Organized, detail-oriented, and efficient
- Positive attitude with a team-driven mindset
- Strong communication skills and ability to build rapport with patients and parents
- Take comprehensive orthodontic records, including digital photos, panoramic and cephalometric X-rays, and impressions or scans
- Assist with Invisalign impressions/bite registrations and orthodontic adjustments (archwires, ties, chains, coils)
- Support the doctor during bonding and debonding procedures
- Fit molar bands and take impressions for appliances (retainers, expanders, space maintainers)
- Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene, elastic wear, and retainer care
- Maintain clean, organized treatment areas
- Assist with lab work and equipment maintenance
- Manage patient flow to ensure appointments run smoothly and efficiently
- Full-time position
- Monday–Thursday, with select Fridays
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package offered upon hire
In alignment with our professional appearance policy, we do not allow visible body tattoos, facial piercings, or unnaturally colored hair (e.g., blue, pink, purple).
To learn more about our practice and culture, please visit: www.prettymanorthodontics.com before interviewing.
Background checks are conducted through Checkr through a separate email invitation during the interview process.