Essential Job Function:
- Using various diagnostic tests to determine the condition of patients’ teeth and utilize diagnostic records to diagnose and determine a treatment plan
- Treating malocclusion and other orthodontic related patient concerns
- Instructing assistants on orthodontic procedures and techniques
- Fitting patients for various orthodontic appliances
- Educating patients on on-going orthodontic care
- May assist with community involvement programs and marketing and the promotion of the business
- Adhere to all Orthodontic Partners policies and core values
- Other duties as required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- High level knowledge of Orthodontics and associated treatment planning
- Understand and can effectively communicate techniques utilized in the Orthodontic field
- Have a detailed knowledge of dental insurances, service limits, and be able to answer some general
- Customer service or sales experience, along with dental knowledge preferred
- Have excellent written and oral communication skills
- Compassion and high level of service for our patients, parents, and staff
- Integrity, always doing the right thing
- Dependable, reliable to be at work when scheduled
- Attention to detail
- Able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines
Education and Experience
- DDS/DMD from a dental education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Certificate of completion of a residency from an accredited postgraduate Orthodontic program
- 0 – 3 Years as a practicing Orthodontist
- Current, valid license to practice dentistry in state where providing care (License must be in good standing) or eligible for licensure
- Other certifications as required by state to include- CPR, DEA, etc.
Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, please follow this link.