What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant l position at SMILE STARTERS DENTAL?
This position allows you to work in a team setting with a group of equal minded dental professionals
An Orthodontic Assistant supports an orthodontist by assisting with patient care and office tasks, including preparing treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments, taking X-rays and impressions, adjusting braces, and educating patients on oral hygiene
Responsibilities
- Provide chairside assistance to the orthodontist during patient exams, consultations, and orthodontic procedures
- Take and develop dental X-rays and take impressions or digital scans of patients' teeth for treatment planning
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Take and develop dental X-rays and take impressions or digital scans of patients' teeth for treatment planning
- Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Assist with the fitting, adjustment, and removal of orthodontic appliances such as braces, retainers, and aligners
- Other duties as assigned to assist team
Skills
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- Enjoys a busy active day
- Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. N2O)
- Bilingual a plus!
Requirements:
- CPR Certified
- Sterilization and Infection Control Certification
- DAI Certification
- Radiology Certification