Ortho Traveling Registered Dental Assistant/Substitute
Company: Community Dental Partners
Location: Denton
Posted on: June 26, 2022
Job Description:
Ortho Traveling Assistant/Substitute AssistantDays required for
work: Ortho Traveling Assistant provides support to all our ortho
offices, the job requires a candidate with the ability to travel in
a last-minute call.Location: Travel 90% of the time (home office to
evaluate based on the employee's residency).Compensation:
$16.00-$22.00/hour depending on experience, travel compensation as
needed.Reports to: Ortho Traveling Assistant will report to Diana
Gill the OATM, Office Managers, and Training Director and Training
Manager.Responsibilities and Duties:
- The ability to work with appliances such as Quad Helix, Lower
E-Arch, Herbst, TADs, Carriere, and other appliances
- Must have knowledge in making and trimming models and making
Essix Retainers
- Proper X-rays (Ceph, Pano's), as well as diagnostic photos
- Experience with Twin, Damon, and Invisalign
- Bonding procedure (Isolate, pumice, Etching/Primer, seat
brackets/bond attachments)
- Archwire change (remove, replace wire, o ties, steel ties, or
power chain)
- Alginate impressions, pour, and trim models.
- Invisalign impressions/scan
- Seat bands, deliver appliances and remove them
- Debond, remove braces, polish teeth, impressions for Essix
retainer, final records
- Bond fixed retainers
- Must be able to complete sterilization of tools, set up trays,
cleaning stations
- Promote an atmosphere supportive of good dental and general
health by demonstrating good oral hygiene, questioning patients to
ascertain home care status, and instructing patients in techniques
of flossing and brushing in accordance with protocol.
- Maintain a sterile and neat working environment according to
current infection control procedures.
- The ability to greet the patient, sit with the patient ask
questions to be able to communicate with the doctor about the
patient's needs
- Open the treatment card, let the doctor know about today's
treatment plan
- Be able to enter notes in the system while the doctor is
checking the patient
- Update the Doctor's working status using software according to
SOPs
- Explain treatment recommendations to the patient as well as
calm and reassure the patient during the procedures as needed
- Assist the doctor during treatment
- Coordinate for additional assistance or materials during
treatment
- Complete all the authorization forms
- Ensure team and patient satisfaction
- Delivery of quality dental care to patients.
- Resolve patient issues in accordance with company policies and
procedures, healthcare regulations, and dental board
standards.
- Assist in managing specialist referral processes
- Communicate with the ortho manager and lead assistant regularly
to ensure they have the information, tools, and support needed to
perform the job effectively and successfully
- Follow office policies and regulations.
- Maintain patient data and records according to regulations and
company policies, as well as HIPAA.
- Increase and stimulate new patient growth by supporting sales,
marketing, and promotional programs.
- Complete administrative tasks audit charts.
- Maintain facilities and equipment cleanliness and safety with
all state and federal regulations, including OSHA.Expectations:
- Team player
- Adapt to different atmospheres
- Critical thinking
- Decision making, prioritization, team building, customer
service, achieving outcomes under pressure while balancing
effective patient management, corporate initiatives, and
established business objectives
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational
skills
- Demonstrates the highest professional and ethical standards to
gain and maintain credibility
- Must have the ability to interpret a variety of technical
information
- Ability to motivate others on a team and help them succeed
- Multitasking skills and the ability to tend to multiple
problems at a time
- Strong knowledge of company policy, goals, and standards
- Strong customer service skills in the areas of handling
disputes and treating patients with careMinimum Requirements:
- HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Register Dental Assistant (RDA), this is a plus Certified
Orthodontic Assistant (COA)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Two (2) years of orthodontic clinical work experience
- Clinical experience with digital custom workflows used in
orthodontics
- Bilingual preferred
Our Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Employer. Our Company is committed to ensuring equal employment
opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment
decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an
applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic
information, protected veteran status, or any other status
protected by law.
INTERNAL ID: CDP100
Keywords: Community Dental Partners, Denton , Ortho Traveling Registered Dental Assistant/Substitute, Healthcare , Denton, Texas
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