What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthodontic Lead/Dental Assistant position at Orthodent Management LLC?
Position Title: Orthodontic Lead/Dental Assistant
We are looking for an outgoing Lead Orthodontic Assistant who also helps with dental assisting responsibilities and is ready to join our very fast-paced dental office in Bryan.
Purpose: The Orthodontic Lead is responsible for overseeing the day to day functions of the Orthodontic Clinic to ensure a smooth flow of the schedule.
Essential Functions:
- Organizes the flow in the Orthodontic clinical area, ensuring the efficient operation of the schedule
- Exercises a high degree of independent decision making regarding schedule and patient flow
- Maintains upkeep of the clinic, storage, and inventory
- Audits patient charts to minimize errors
- Sends all cases to lab for fabrication and makes progress notes
- Manages all Invisalign orders
- Completes supply order list and inventory to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained
- Assists the Orthodontist with patients
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of employees
- Oversees the day to day functions of the Orthodontic clinical area and leads the Orthodontic team
- Educates patients with orthodontic appliances in proper oral health
- On non-orthodontic days, assists the dentist with patients
- Prepares tray set-ups for dental procedures
- Sterilizes instruments as needed
- Manages all general lab cases and inventory
- Adheres to all established OSHA and Infection control standards
Qualifications
- General Dental Assisting: 3 years (required)
- Orthodontic Assisting: 3 years (required)
- Registered Dental Assistant (required)
- X-ray certifications (required)
- High School or equivalent (Preferred)
If you meet these qualifications and want to be part of a great and growing practice, send resume with salary requirements.
We offer medical, dental, life, vision, STD, LTD insurance plus Paid Time Off. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $37,622 - $51,339