Lead Ortho Registered Dental Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required


• Must maintain an active Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) License registered with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE)


• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)


• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training


• Minimum 1 year dental leadership experience preferred


• Minimum 1 year orthodontic dental assistant experience preferred


• Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience


• Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with Orthodontist in treating patient


• Instruct patient of elastic treatment


• Making Patient Safety and Team Safety the number one priority


• Adhering to OSHA and Infection Control Protocols


• Maintaining and upkeeping digital patient information


• Preparing tray set-ups according to doctor preferences and planned procedures


• Educating patients and parents on the benefits of good oral health


• Monitoring the patient's physical and emotional well-being during the entire visit


• Helping the Rodeo Team maintain office cleanliness and IC protocol


• Mixing amalgam, cement, and preparing impression materials


• Pouring, trimming, and polishing impression trays


• Assisting with bonding, banding, adjusting, and debonding orthodontic patients


• Placing and cementing bands


• Setting up orthodontic brackets and removing excess cement from brackets and bands


• Making retainers, bleaching trays, and impressions


• Ensures orthodontic team members embrace the perfect appointment and flow


• Point person for orthodontic escalations


• Coaching, training, and developing orthodontic team members

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged sitting and standing as needed


• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs