Dental Assistant / Ortho Assistant

Overview

The Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.

Pay Range: $19.00 - $25.00/hour (Based on experience)

About the Company

At CHOICE Healthcare Services, our mission is to provide everyone access to the healthcare they need. CHOICE is the largest provider of pediatric dental care in the Southwest United States, and we pride ourselves on delivering high quality care to children in our communities.

Compensation & Benefits

What we provide to you as a CHOICE teammate:

Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance
Professional and personal growth
Experienced leadership support
Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations
Comprehensive benefit package

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assists the doctor in orthodontic and general dental procedures, including bracket placement assistance and wire change support
Operates x-ray equipment and takes digital x-rays (intraoral/IO)
Performs coronal polish (prophy) on pediatric patients
Instructs patients and caregivers on oral hygiene best practices
Charts and develops treatment plans in Dentrix alongside the doctor
Sterilizes and maintains instruments per infection control protocols
Sets up and prepares operatories for hygiene and treatment appointments
Applies sealants as certified and applicable
Manages clinical and administrative charting to support smooth patient flow

Requirements

Education and/or Experience:
Certification from a dental college OR 3+ months related experience and/or training OR Equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred Bilingual in Spanish, preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

X-Ray Certification
Coronal Polish Certification required
Current BLS certification
Sealant Certification, preferred
Proficiency in Dentrix preferred

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