Traveling Ortho Dental Assistant

Overview

At Smile Brands, we're more than a dental support organization — we're a community focused on delivering Smiles for Everyone. With a network of 650+ practices across 30 states, we empower our teams to thrive, grow, and make a real impact. If you're looking for a place where your work truly matters, you've found it.

We are seeking a Traveling Orthodontic Dental Assistant to support our Monarch Dental offices in Central Arkansas (including North Little Rock, Conway, and Hot Springs). This role is ideal for an orthodontic assistant seeking a consistent, part-time schedule with the opportunity to pick up additional hours if desired. Candidates interested in more hours or full-time work may have the opportunity to support general dentistry at other Monarch Dental offices in the surrounding area, based on availability and business needs.

Schedule (days/hours)

Part-time: 8am - 5pm every Thursday & every Friday.
Full-time availability for those who can support Ortho and General offices.

• Assist the Orthodontist during exams and procedures, ensuring efficiency and patient comfort
• Take and develop dental X-rays as needed
• Sterilize and prepare instruments and treatment rooms
• Educate patients on post-treatment care and dental procedures
• Maintain accurate patient records and update charts
• Help solve dental challenges and contribute to better smiles daily

• Active Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) License
• Radiology certification
• CPR/BLS
• Previous Orthodontic experience
• Knowledge of dental terminology, infection control protocols, and OSHA/HIPAA standards
• Strong communication and commitment to excellent patient care

$18 - $20/hr

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include PTO, health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states, all focused on delivering Smiles For Everyone. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

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