What are the responsibilities and job description for the ORTHODONTIST ASSISTANT I position at Sun Life Health?
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
Orthodontist Assistant I perform basic supportive dental procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed Orthodontist and perform delegable functions as defined by The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB AZ).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ensure quality of care by preparing treatment area for patient; cleans, sterilizes and sets up treatment area, and pulls patient’s chart.
- Prepare patient for treatment by reviewing medical chart, greeting, seating, draping, taking blood pressure and other vital signs, and communicating information.
- Assure efficiency of Orthodontist by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for Orthodontist access; suctioning and passing instruments.
- Assure readiness of materials by selecting, mixing basses/impression materials, placing materials for use, and setting up digital dentistry equipment.
- Complete coronal polishing, as requested by an Orthodontist.
- Take and develop patient’s x-rays, as requested by Orthodontist and per regulatory and department protocol and procedures.
- Obtain intra-oral and extra-oral photographs.
- Mount and file dental x-rays per department procedures.
- Obtain digital impressions, as requested by an Orthodontist.
- Removing and placing orthodontic wires, elastic bands, coil springs, as instructed by the Orthodontist
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School diploma or equivalency.
- X-Ray Certification required.
- Coronal Polishing Certification required.
- Orthodontic Assisting experience preferred.
- Certified Orthodontic Assistant preferred.
(If not certified, employee must achieve required certification within 60 days of employment)