What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthodontic Assistant position at Haltom Orthodontics?
Job Overview
We’re looking for a friendly, energetic Orthodontic Assistant to join our team!
We’re a busy orthodontic practice that believes great patient care starts with a great team. We’re looking for someone who enjoys working with people, has a positive attitude, and genuinely cares about making patients feel comfortable and confident.
We hire for personality first. Orthodontic experience is a plus, but we’re willing to train the right person.
This is a Monday–Thursday position with no weekends, offering competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, and a supportive team environment.
What You’ll Do
- Assist the orthodontist with patient examinations and orthodontic procedures
- Assist with braces, wires, adjustments, and other orthodontic treatment
- Take X-rays, photographs, impressions, and other patient records
- Prepare and maintain clean, organized treatment areas
- Help patients of all ages feel comfortable and cared for
- Explain procedures and provide patients and families with helpful treatment information
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation
- Sterilize instruments and follow infection-control and safety procedures
- Work as part of a team to keep the day running smoothly and provide an excellent patient experience
What We’re Looking For
Most importantly, we’re looking for the right person.
The ideal candidate is:
- Friendly, positive, and outgoing
- Dependable and willing to jump in and help the team
- Comfortable working with children, teens, and adults
- Patient, compassionate, and focused on patient comfort
- Organized and detail-oriented
- A strong communicator and team player
- Eager to learn and grow
Dental assisting experience is preferred, and orthodontic experience is a plus, but we are willing to train the right person.
X-ray certification is preferred, or you must be willing to obtain it.
Schedule & Travel
Monday–Thursday — no weekends!
This position will travel to our satellite offices approximately 25% of the time. We provide a travel stipend, and when schedules allow, you may ride with one of our doctors.
Compensation & Benefits
$17.00–$28.85 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee discount
- Opportunities for professional growth and training
Why Join Our Team?
We believe happy teams create happy patients. We work together, support one another, and take pride in creating a great experience for every patient.
If you’re someone who brings kindness, energy, and a willingness to help to work every day, we’d love to meet you!
Apply today — we’re interviewing now and looking to fill this position quickly.
Pay: $18.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- License reimbursement
- On-the-job training
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Pet insurance
- Travel reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have dental assisting experience?
- Do you have orthodontic assisting experience?
- Do you have an X-ray certification?
- Are you comfortable traveling to satellite offices 25% of the time?
- Our schedule is Monday- Thursday, 7:00 am-5:30 pm, with no weekends. Does this work for you?
- What do you enjoy most about working with patients?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $29