Orthodontic Assistant

Orthodontic Assistant429 South St, Hyannis, MA, USA23-35 per hour Starts at $23 and up, based on experienceHourlyFull Time401(k), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Paid time off, Professional development assistance, Referral program, Vision insuranceARCH Orthodontics is one of the longest standing Orthodontic Practices in New England. We are proudly celebrating 50 YEARS of service! Having started our practice in Stoughton in 1974, we have grown to cover the greater Boston area with 6 offices from Hyde Park to Orleans, and have literally been responsible for creating millions of beautiful smiles across a multitude of generations for half a century. There is no greater joy than helping someone smile, and we are looking to enhance our team as we continue making smiles. Are you driven to succeed? Committed to excellence? Do you have dental experience? Do you have sales experience? Are you looking to be the difference that makes the difference in someone's life? If so, we may have a place for you...Calling all Ortho Assistants!Your skills are in demand! We have immediate part-time and full-time openings for Orthodontic Assistants at many of our locations. As an Orthodontic Assistant at ARCH, you are building long-term relationships with our patients and their families as you provide the highest level of oral care and treatment to enable their dreams to become a reality. At ARCH we believe it's not just about fixing teeth, but it's about building confidence, enabling people to feel great about themselves, and achieve all of their dreams while giving them the respect they deserve.General DutiesOrthodontic Assistants help the Doctor with patients who require corrective procedures for alignment and spacing issues. They assist the Doctors in many aspects of patient care and procedures, and making the patient feel more comfortable upon arrival while prepping the patient for the day's visit.Assistants must help Orthodontists to clearly see problems and changes within a patient's mouth. This often requires taking x-rays of the bone structure of a patient's jaw, as well as taking photographs of the teeth and creating molds of a patient's bite.They also ensure that the necessary tools are sterilized and in place, and keep a patient's mouth clean and dry during procedures and will hand an orthodontist the necessary tools at the appropriate time.RequirementsCurrent Dental Assisting License in MA requiredCDA/COA Certification desiredHigh School Diploma or Associate Degree from an Accredited InstitutionEFDA Certification is highly desirableEager, energetic, and strong sense of personal values we are a culture of careAbility to travel if required, between multiple locations as needed to fill-in supportARCH Orthodontics is an Equal Opportunity Employer