Orthodontic Dental Assistant - South Surrey Smiles

Come and join our team today and deliver exceptional patient experiences.

South Surrey Smiles looking for a passionate and energetic Orthodontic Assistant to join our well-established practice in Surrey, British Columbia. This position will be for a maternity leave coverage with a strong potential to continue as our business is growing.

South Surrey Smiles is part of the Corus Orthodontists family. We are a dynamic group of practices across North America who believe in preserving and evolving our specialty of orthodontics, delivering the highest quality results with the best patient experience from start to finish.

Our goals include providing exceptional patient care, strong the patient-doctor relationships, fostering an inclusive culture, and fully supporting our team members.

About the role:

The Orthodontic Assistant plays a critical role within our practice. You will be responsible for the delivery of direct patient care working independently as well as assisting the Orthodontist. This includes the direct bonding of fixed orthodontic appliances, attachment placement and delivery of orthodontic aligners, the adjustment of removable appliances, record taking, treatment documentation, sterilization procedures, patient education, and other miscellaneous and administrative duties.

What you will be doing - key responsibilities:

• Take x-rays, photos, and impressions- both traditional and digital.
• Maintain clean and safe working environment.
• Prepare patients for treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Clean/disinfect operatories and sterilize instruments and devices.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene.
• Maintain patient confidence.
• Provide reports to parents/guardians.
• Fitting orthodontic appliances.
• Great teamwork with all team members is expected.
• Protect patient and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocol.
• Assist Orthodontist with consultations and all stages of orthodontic procedures.
• Set up trays and prepare brackets for bonding.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Doctor, Clinical Lead, and Practice Manager.
• Unload and store new supplies.
• Provide patient instruction/education.
• Pouring and trimming study models.
• Enter detailed chart/record notations in the practice management system.
• Build positive relationships with patients, families, and coworkers to ensure the targeted outcome treatment remains on schedule.
• Placing and removing wires.

About you:

• Overall committed to a career in orthodontics and be self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision.
• You are an excellent communicator who brings enthusiasm and passion to every interaction.
• Eager to learn, quick to laugh, and welcome to constructive criticism
• You thrive on the challenge of managing competing priorities and excel at time management.
• You are pleasant, professional, and courteous, and enjoy being part of a team.
• You care about providing excellent customer service and positive patient experiences.

What you bring – qualifications:

• 4+ years’ experience in an orthodontic specialty office
• Completion of Orthodontics Module
• Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills, verbal and written, with a proven ability to build strong relationships to build positive rapport with patients, parents, doctors, fellow team members and community
• Certified Orthodontic Assistant
• Keen attention-to-detail and time management
• Strong conflict resolution, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; proficiency with dental software systems is an asset to complete tasks such as data entry, patient tracking and imaging

What you will benefit from:

• Monday to Thursday work week, with no weekends, promoting work life balance
• A competitive total rewards package with an employee benefits program that includes extended health coverage, PLUS an additional health spending account and an employee & family assistance program
• Competitive Salary
• Partnering with and learning from an experienced network of professionals.
• Being part of a fun working environment with a collaborative and engaging team that prioritizes employee development.

How to Apply:

We know that applying to a new role takes a lot of work and we sincerely value your time and your interest in South Surrey Smiles. We’re looking forward to reading your application.

We thank all applicants, though only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

South Surrey Smiles is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Visit our website for more information: https://southsurreysmiles.com/

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