Orthodontic Assistant; Glendale Heights

Overview

Orthodontic Experts is dedicated to quality care and orthodontic excellence. We are a community committed to making a difference in the lives of our patients. We are seeking the best of the best to join our team as an Orthodontic Assistant. We currently have 29 offices in the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, and Indiana, with plans to open additional offices this year.

Our core values are Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, and Transparency.

As an Orthodontic Assistant, you will be an integral part of creating beautiful smiles for our patients. You will be part of a dynamic team of orthodontic professionals who are passionate about providing excellent care. You will be responsible for supporting the Orthodontist and assisting in chair-side procedures, including preparing patients for treatment, sterilizing instruments, taking digital radiographs, and assisting with laboratory procedures.

• Prepare patients for orthodontic treatments, such as cleaning teeth, taking X-Rays, and making impressions.
• Examine patients  mouths and note irregularities.
• Assist the orthodontist during procedures, such as adjusting braces and placing orthodontic appliances.
• Manage patient records and update charts.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and orthodontic care.
• Sterilize instruments before and after use.
• Follow safety and infection control protocols.
• Complete Aligner procedures: attachments, adjustments, and scans.
• Complete Full Arch Bonding top and bottom, as well as bonding fixed retainers.
• Debonding and Rebonding Brackets.
• Use various digital scanners and make clear retainers.
• Deliver expanders, space maintainers, and Forsus equipment.
• If traveling to another clinic, perform all duties and responsibilities of your role including administrative tasks.
• Participate in marketing events.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Orthodontic assisting (1 year required)
• Availability on Saturdays
• High School Diploma or GED
• Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant courses (preferred)
• Ability to learn quickly and efficiently
• Ability to multitask
• Professional, organized, and detail-oriented
• Excellent communication skills

• Monday – Wednesday: 8:45am – 5:00pm
• Thursday – Friday: 6:45am – 3:00pm
• Two Saturdays per month
• Two 9:45am – 6:00pm shifts per month
• 1740 Bloomingdale Rd, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
• Travel to Joliet, Aurora, Arlington Heights as needed

• Paid Training
• Travel Pay (to sister clinics farther than 15 miles from base clinic)
• Clinical Bonuses
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Account
• 401(k) with matching
• Pet Insurance
• Tution Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Protection
• Met Life Met Law Legal Insurance
• Transit Reimbursement - Commuter Account
• Free and discounted Orthodontic Treatments