Ortho Scheduling Coordinator - Kennett Square, United States - Oak Dental Partners

Oak Dental Partners

Verified Company

Kennett Square, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

We are a growing dental service organization (DSO) that supports several dozen partner locations across the country.

Our goal is to help you grow and positively impact lives by improving the smiles, confidence, and overall health of our guests.

The Orthodontic Assistant will assist Orthodontists' chair side, greet and escort patients, take radiographs as instructed by the provider, set up and break down operatories, clean operatory areas after each patient, and will stock all materials needed in the clinic daily.

In addition, the Orthodontics Assistant will be responsible for sterilization and maintaining equipment and materials in accordance with OSHA, federal and state guidelines.

The Orthodontics Assistant will support the front desk operations, schedule appointments, check in patients, collect, and verify patient demographics, retrieve charts, document treatments plans and other tasks in support of office administration.

Basic Requirements:

0 5 years of experience.
Vocational/Technical training or Associates Degree.
Radiology certification and DPH Dental Assistant License.
Ability to lift 25 lbs. with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Beginning records study models, Xrays, panorex, cephlometric, digital photographs
Efficient in 1BA, adjustments, FCDB and Debands
Impressions (pouring and trimming models for appliances and presentation)
Ship/receive/properly store all lab (retainers, study models, appliances)
Duplicate records for transfers
Photo knowledge properly take quality intraoral and extraoral photos
Proficient and accurate bending/coordinating archwires
Removal of fixed bands/brackets
Ability to fit headgear and give instructions
Ligature removal and replacement
Wire removal and placement
Size, fit and cement orthodontic bands
Take PVS impressions and bite registrations for Invisalign treatment
Separator placement
Fabrication orthodontic retainers
Consult with patient / parents during exam
Ortho case presentations to patient (parent)
Effective communication to patients/parents regarding: POH, rubber band wear, treatment progress and cooperation issues
Coordinate correspondence between orthodontist and general dentists
Promotes patient incentive initiatives
Order Orthodontic Supplies
Should be proficient in taking radiographs.
Competent with infection control procedures.
Excellent communication and organization skills.
Have some experience in treatment of patients with special healthcare needs, specifically patients with cognitive and developmental deficits.
Ability to work with patient's parents, guardians, and care givers.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Should be a teamleader, selfmotivated, well organized and have the ability to manage his/her time efficiently