Orthodontic Assistant

About the Role

Join Benevis and help create over a million smiles a year by providing high-quality, affordable dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. As an Orthodontic Assistant, you’ll support our mission to deliver excellent dental care, especially to children who make up 70% or more of our patient base. This role offers opportunities to engage with your community, participate in team huddles, and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient.
• Guide parents and patients through processes before treatment.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and provide postoperative instruction.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Take x-rays and save them to patient charts.
• Capture quality orthodontic facial photos.
• Ensure operational readiness of equipment and instruments.
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures.
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste, and prepare impression materials.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment.
• Clean chairs and rooms.
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment.
• Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient charts.
• Pour, trim, and polish impression casts.
• Fabricate custom impression trays.
• Adhere to all government regulations, company standards, and compliance programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Orthodontic or Dental Assistant Certification (state-dependent).
• At least 1 year of experience in Orthodontic Assisting (preferred).
• CPR/BLS Certification (required).
• Willingness to travel within the assigned territory.
• High focus on customer service and satisfaction.
• Comfort and enthusiasm for working with children.
• Compassion and high level of service for patients, parents, and staff.
• Integrity and commitment to doing the right thing.
• Dependability and reliability to meet scheduled work hours.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to organize work, multitask, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Professional manner and appearance at all times.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Monthly bonuses based on office performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401K with company match.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Paid time off and company holidays.