Orthodontic Dental Assistant

About the role

Our Dental Assistants deliver “Best in Class” care to every patient, every day. The ideal candidate is an individual with a high level of empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to help others. The Dental Assistant “assists” our Dentist during a variety of dental procedures.

Schedule

Quince Orchard Dental Care, Gaithersburg: Monday 8:40am - 5:00pm & Friday 7:45am - 2:00pm
Bethesda Dental Specialists, Bethesda: Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Responsibilities

• Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists
• Knowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental terms
• Understanding of crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implants
• Assisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs
• Taking and processing X-rays of patients
• Performing lab tasks as instructed
• Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments
• Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene
• Maintaining accurate patient records and assisting with payment procedures
• Delivering oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practice

Requirements

• At least two years of Dental Assisting experience preferred
• At least one year of Ortho experience preferred
• MD DA License required
• Current CPR certification
• Outstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethic
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with co-workers and patients
• Driven personality to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for patients

Pay

Guaranteed Hourly Rate, Salary range $26.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits

• Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
• 401k Program with matching contributions
• Competitive health, dental, and vision plan (offered at 30 hours or more)
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance