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Dental Assistant for Orthodontist
Smile Starters DentalWilmington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jan 2026
About the role
Job Details
Job Location: Wilm - Wilmington, NC 28405
This position allows you to work in a team setting with a group of equal minded dental professionals
Responsibilities
- Welcome customers in the dental office
- Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Removing excess cement from brackets and orthodontic bands
- Bracket set-up
- Ligature removal and replacement
- Pre-selection of orthodontic bands and separator placement
- Wire removal and placement
- Taking impression and bite registrations and Fabrication orthodontic retainers
- Other duties as assigned to assist team
Skills
- Proven experience as dental assistant
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- Bilingual a plus!
Requirements:
- CPR Certified
- 1 year or more experience
- Graduate of an accredited dental assistant school
Qualifications
Skills
- Proven experience as dental assistant
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- Bilingual a plus!
Requirements:
- CPR Certified
- 1 year or more experience
- Graduate of an accredited dental assistant school
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