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Orthodontic Assistant

Smile Brands Inc.
Thornton, CO Part Time
POSTED ON 12/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/21/2026
Overview

Here at Bright Now! Dental we understand the demands of dentistry and the day to day demands that come with treating patients all day long, so we provide an excellent support system, training, and teamwork to make work more enjoyable. We are proud of exceptional teamwork and unite to work fairly and productively to get the job done.

In this part time Orthodontic Assistant opportunity, you will support our Orthodontist in delivering high-quality patient care by assisting during dental procedures, preparing instruments, and maintaining a clean, organized work environment. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a caring and professional demeanor, ability to start within a month and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

This part-time position will work between our Thornton and Tower offices 2 Th/month 8am-5pm.

Schedule (days/hours)

2 Thursdays a Month 8am-5pm

Responsibilities

  • Establish a trusting rapport with patients, ensuring that the ultimate patient experience is delivered to every patient.
  • Place and remove arch wires, elastic ties, power chains, and other orthodontic auxiliaries (as allowed by state regulations).
  • Educate the patients on orthodontic care, headgear delivery and rubber band instructions.
  • Assist in patient care including assisting in placing and removing orthodontic appliances, and taking full records to include Panoramic and Cephalometric x-rays.
  • Maintain patients’ charts and transcribe the doctor’s notes accurately and assure home care instructions are clear to patients and/or guardian.
  • Perform laboratory procedures including model pour up, trimming and fabricating clearn aligners.
  • Keep chairs stocked and organized as well as clean, sterilize, and prepare the equipment.

Qualifications

  • Colarado Xray certification required
  • 1 year Ortho Assisting experience required
  • CPR certified preferred or willing to obtain upon hire

Compensation

$20-$23/hr

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com.

Salary : $20 - $23

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