Do you want to join a great Orthodontic team and develop your future as a dental professional?
Welcome to Smile Dental Group of Antelope Valley!
As a Ortho Dental Assistant at Smile Dental Group you will have the opportunity you need to maximize your potential, while earning high wages. Since 2005, Smile Dental Group has provided clinical excellence in Palmdale and the surrounding areas in the Antelope Valley. As a assistant, you will join an organization that invests in you and will help develop your career. We promote succession planning, and encourage all of our team member to attain their career goal and grow within our organization. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow as a professional you have found the right place.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Make patients comfortable and prepare them for treatment.
- Record, obtain, and review dental history and/or records from patient.
- Prepare treatment rooms, tray setups for dental procedures.
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment.
- Assist with banding, bonding, simple and complex adjustments
- Prepare materials for making impressions
- Assist the Orthodontist cduring examinations and treatment procedures.
- Expose radiographs, and process dental x-ray film as directed by the Orthodontist
- Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
- Actively participate as a contributing member of the ortho team to achieve patient satisfaction and office production goals.
- Comply with office policies and procedures, safety, OSHA and MSDS guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Working knowledge of approved Dental Assistant functions.
- At least 3 years of previous orthodontic dental assisting experience.
- A Certificate from a Dental Assisting Program, an X-Ray license and a CPR license from the state you will be practicing in.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Specialty experience in Ortho
- Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred - not required)
- Eaglesoft Patterson Software Experience (plus)
- Able to travel between locations.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Smile Dental Group provides high-quality dental care to families in the Antelope Valley. We provide personalized, comprehensive dental care for all ages under one roof using advanced technology.
At Smile Dental Group our goal is to provide your entire family with the dental health care they need. From routine dental check-ups to full smile makeovers, our team has the skill, experience, and compassion necessary to care for growing and aging smiles.
Smile Dental Group serves patients and families in the Antelope Valley, CA area with three convenient office locations in Palmdale, East Lancaster and West Lancaster, CA. Our dental teams are committed to providing the highest standard of care using the latest dental technology and advanced treatment options. We are a patient-focused dental practice that believes in the value of relationship dentistry, taking time with each patient to get to know them and to understand their unique oral health needs and concerns. Our goal is to help you enjoy optimal oral health through personalized dental care delivered in a caring, compassionate environment.
