Dental Assistant - 77019

less thanspan style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-line; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Responsibilities: Maintaining accurate records of patients' oral health histories and treatment progress. Ensuring that all orthodontic instruments and equipment are properly sterilized before each use. Keeping patients mouths dry during orthodontic procedures by using a suction hose as needed. Taking intraoral X-rays of patients mouths. Taking photographs of patients teeth to aid the Orthodontist in developing treatment plans and to document patient progress. Taking dental molds of patients teeth for the fabrication of customized mouthguards and retainers. Removing and replacing wires, coil springs, donuts, and elastic bands. Educating patients on proper oral hygiene practices and braces aftercare.less thanbr>less thanbr>Requirements: Associate's degree in Dental Assisting. Proven experience working as an Orthodontic Dental Assistant. Sound knowledge of various orthodontic procedures and practices. Good manual dexterity. Excellent organizational skills. Effective communication skills.less than/span>