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, primarily to children (70% or more of our patient base), and contribute to community outreach and team collaboration.

• Participate in local events, including school screenings and presentations, to promote a positive image of our practice.
• Engage in morning huddles, recognize peers, and highlight examples of customer focus and collaboration.
• Work in a team-oriented environment that values compassion, integrity, and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient.
• Guide parents and patients through treatment processes and provide education on oral hygiene and postoperative instructions.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment, including taking x-rays and orthodontic facial photos, and saving them to patient charts.
• Ensure operational readiness by preparing tray set-ups, mixing dental materials (amalgam, cement, pulp paste, impression materials), and sterilizing instruments and equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of chairs and treatment rooms.
• Assist dental staff during treatments and document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient charts.
• Pour, trim, and polish impression casts, and 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).
• Current CPR/BLS Certification.
• Willingness to travel within the assigned territory.
• Strong focus on customer service and patient satisfaction.
• Comfort and enthusiasm for working with children.
• Compassion, integrity, and a commitment to doing the right thing.
• Dependability and reliability to meet scheduled work hours.
• Attention to detail and ability to organize work, multitask, and 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 insurance.
  • 401K with company match.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Paid time off and company holidays.