Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Join Our Smile Team! 😁 Are you passionate about creating confident smiles and providing top-notch patient care? Our busy orthodontic practice in Rockville Centre, NY is looking for a friendly, skilled Orthodontic Assistant to join our team!

Clinical Duties:
Prepare and maintain dental instruments, supplies and equipment
Preparation of dental materials and appointment procedural setups
Greet and seat patients
Evaluate patient oral hygiene and cooperation
Check for loose bands and brackets at every appointment
Collect and record patient health histories
Take dental records, including x-rays, impressions, digital scans, and print images/photographs
Take bite registrations
Prepare teeth for bonding
Assist the doctor with bonding
Place and remove separators
Assist cementing bands and banded appliances
Remove, size, and place archwires
Accurately record procedures and treatment notes in patient treatment card
Provide patient instructions and communication

Dental Infection Control:
Follow the dental office infection control plan to comply with OSHA, CDC, and local standards
Clean, sterilization/disinfection, and re-circulate instruments
Disinfect treatment area and units

Patient Management:
Deliver patient personal oral care, appliance and elastic instructions
Encourage, educate and motivate patients to follow doctor’s recommendations
Educate parents and patients on treatment progress

Practice Promotion:
Implement approaches to attract a constant flow of new patients and to maximize referrals
Maintain good relationships with referring dentists and other professionals in the community
Support friends and family of current patients who could benefit from orthodontics to make an exam appointment

What We’re Looking For:
3+ years of orthodontic or dental assisting experience preferred
Excellent communication and organizational skills
A team player with a positive attitude and gentle chairside manner

Perks & Benefits:
Competitive hourly pay ($27 - $37 hour based on experience)
Paid time off and holidays
Uniform allowance
Opportunities for continuing education

📅 Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Thursday 📍 Location: Rockville Centre, NY

Ready to help patients smile with confidence? Send your resume to rvcortho@optonline.net
We can’t wait to meet you!

Conveniently located in the heart of Rockville Centre, New York, we offer outstanding orthodontic care for the entire family in a clean, relaxing atmosphere.

Dr. Palmieri believes his responsibility extends beyond just healthy smiles. Our practice is committed to both early care and extended care, and we value every patient relationship for years to come. We combine state-of-the-art technology with the finest orthodontic treatment to ensure our patients receive efficient, optimum results.

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