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Dr Lane & Associates
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Dr Lane & Associates
Posted 3 months ago
Full Time
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
Provide high-quality chairside assistance to the orthodontist across multiple practice locations. Maintain operatory readiness, manage inventory, and ensure a positive patient experience through clinical support.
Qualifications
You have a Chairside Dental Assistant certificate and X-Ray Certification in North Carolina, along with a High School Diploma or GED. You are able to provide exceptional chairside assistance, maintain operatory readiness, and ensure a clean, welcoming patient environment.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Chairside Dental Assistant certificate
X-Ray Certification
iTero scanner
Intraoral photos
Essix retainers
OSHA compliance
Job Description
Now Hiring: Orthodontic Assistant Greensboro/Winston Salem
The Traveling Orthodontic Assistant is responsible for supporting the Orthodontist across designed practice locations by providing exceptional chairside assistance, maintaining operatory readiness, monitoring inventory, and ensuring a clean, welcoming patient environment. This position works under the direct clinical supervision of the orthodontist and plays a key role in delivering a smooth, efficient, and positive patient experience.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
Daily/Weekly/Monthly duties include, but are not limited to:
Assist the orthodontist in delivering high-quality patient care.
Reinforce oral hygiene and at-home care instructions to patients with orthodontic appliances.
Seat and prepare patients for treatment, including untying and removing arch wires.
Clean and disinfect operatories following each procedure.
Prepare and organize tray setups for upcoming procedures.
Monitor operatory supply levels and communicate restocking needs.
Sterilize instruments in accordance with safety and infection control protocols.
Expose and develop radiographs.
Utilize the iTero scanner for orthodontic records.
Take impressions and pour dental models as needed for appliances.
Track and confirm receipt of Invisalign cases to ensure readiness for appointments.
Capture intraoral photos for patient records.
Fabricate Essix retainers.
Maintain dental supply inventory systems, lab tracking processes, and OSHA compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills & Attributes
Strong planning and organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
Ability to anticipate the needs of both patients and the orthodontist
Professional, dependable, and detail-oriented
Computer literacy
Job Specifications
Chairside Dental Assistant certificate required
Valid state of North Carolina X-Ray Certification
High School Diploma or GED
Ability to lift 15–20 lbs
Reliable transportation to assigned offices
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