Trapezio

Practice/Company: Christie Dental
Location: Melbourne, FL, USA
Phone: 321-332-4032
Email: info@christiedental.com
Website: http://www.christiedental.com

Full-time experienced Orthodontic Assistant (4 days) Orthodontic Certification preferred. Travel with Orthodontist – mileage reimbursement available.
 Beginning records – study models, X-rays, 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 intra-oral and extra-oral photos
 Proficient and accurate bending/coordinating arch-wires
 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
 Other duties as assigned
The Following Duties are to be performed if allowed by State Dental Board regulation:
• Successful completion of Rotary Instrument training
• Remove excess cement from tooth surfaces with a hand instrument
• Accurately removal of bonding material with hand piece
• Prepare teeth for bonding; prophy with a slow-speed hand piece and etching
• Select and cure orthodontic brackets after being placed by the orthodontist
• Bonding composite material to tooth surfaces for Invisalign attachments

Posted on November 19, 2012