Align Your Career: Orthodontic Assistant Opportunity, Selma, NC
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a full time Dental Assistant for our Selma location!
Calling All Ortho Enthusiasts! Join Our Dynamic Dental Team in Selma
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is seeking an experienced Orthodontic Assistant to join our growing practice in Selma, NC. If you're passionate about creating beautiful smiles, this is the role for you!
As an Orthodontic Assistant, you'll work alongside our skilled orthodontist to provide exceptional care for our patients. Your responsibilities will include:
✨ Assisting with orthodontic procedures and appliance placement/adjustments
✨ Sterilizing instruments and maintaining a clean, organized operatory
✨ Educating patients and parents on proper oral hygiene and appliance care
✨ Managing patient flow and scheduling appointments
✨ Maintaining detailed treatment notes and records
The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of experience as a dental assistant, with a focus on orthodontics preferred. You should also possess:
💫 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
💫 Ability to multitask and remain calm in a fast-paced environment
💫 Certification as a Dental Assistant (CDA) or equivalent training
💫 CPR certification
💫 Enthusiasm for delivering top-notch patient care
In return, we offer:
💰 Competitive compensation
🏥 Robust benefits package
🧠 Ongoing training and professional development
🎉 Fun, collaborative work culture
If you're ready to take your dental career to the next level, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our dynamic Selma team.
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KEY COMPETENCIES- Assists the dentist providing dental treatment
- Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patient
- Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
- Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
- Collects and records patient health histories
- Assists with patient management during dental procedures
- Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
- Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
- Completes dental charting
- Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties
- Calling to confirm appointments
- Escalating issues to Office Manager
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- DAII Training or equivalent
- Preferred 1-3 years of Dental Assistant experience
- X-ray certified
- CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
- Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients.
- Regular and timely attendance
- Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
- Adaptable to business needs
- Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
- Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
- Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
- Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
- Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations with a positive approach
- Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
- Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
- Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes.
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance