Orthodontic Dental Assistant - Meyer Orthodontics - Brookings, SD

Orthodontic Dental Assistant — Brookings, SD $21–$28/hour | Monday–Thursday schedule | Full-time or part-time Meyer Orthodontics is growing, and we're looking for an Orthodontic Dental Assistant to join our team in our newly expanded Brookings office. If you're a licensed Dental Assistant who loves working with people, pays attention to the little details, and wants to be part of a team that genuinely enjoys coming to work — we'd love to meet you. Orthodontic experience isn't required; we're happy to train the right person. Why you'll love working here Competitive pay: $21–$28/hour based on experience Monday–Thursday schedule — every weekend is a three-day weekend Full-time or part-time positions available Health insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, and paid holidays Continuing education support to help you grow in your career Complimentary orthodontic treatment for employees and their families Scrubs fully covered A brand-new, modern clinical space with updated equipment A collaborative, supportive team that has fun together Our mission At Meyer Orthodontics, our mission is to provide elevated care to our patients through small actions that result in big change. This role is pivotal to that mission — you'll guide patients through their treatment journey and help create the kind of warm, welcoming experience that keeps them smiling, inside and out. Schedule Monday: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm (Brookings) Tuesday: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm (Brookings/Madison, SD every other week) Wednesday: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm (Brookings) Thursday: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm (Brookings) No nights, no weekends. What we're looking for Licensed Dental Assistant in the state of South Dakota (required) Friendly, outgoing, and genuinely enjoys working with people Strong interpersonal and communication skills Collaborative team player with a detail-oriented mindset Comfortable with technology — we use Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar) and Dolphin Management software Orthodontic experience is not required What you'll do As an Orthodontic Dental Assistant, you'll wear many hats — from chairside clinical work to patient education to keeping our clinical area running smoothly. Patient care and flow Greet patients warmly and seat them for their appointments Guide patients through each visit and dismiss them with a clear progress update for parents Give patients instruction on cooperation, motivation, and at-home care Anticipate and assist the orthodontist's needs chairside Clinical procedures Take panoramic and cephalometric radiographs Capture intraoral digital scans for appliances Take intraoral and extraoral photographs Place and remove separators Check patient appliances prior to adjustments or wire changes Change archwires and elastic ties Deliver retainers and other removable appliances Assist with banding, bonding, debanding, and debonding procedures Remove bonding materials Re-cement loose bands and rebond loose brackets Fabricate or fit headgears, lip bumpers, and preformed appliances Prepare bracket setups Documentation and operations Chart procedures, charges (if applicable), and next-visit timing Document all patient communication and procedures in the patient chart Duplicate patient records and x-ray films Clean and prepare units and chairs between patients Maintain sterilization protocols for instruments Restock clinical supplies Perform other tasks as assigned by the orthodontist Software we use Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar) Dolphin Management (orthodontic practice management software) If this sounds like the right fit, we'd love to hear from you and learn more about what you'd bring to our team. Job Type: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $21.00–$28.00 per hour Expected hours: 32 per week (full-time) Benefits: Health insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, paid holidays, continuing education support, complimentary orthodontic treatment for employees and family, scrubs provided Schedule: Monday to Thursday, no weekends Work Location: In person — Brookings, SD (with every-other-Tuesday travel to Madison, SD) License/Certification: Dental Assistant license (South Dakota) — Required Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $21.00 - $28.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Employee discount Health insurance License reimbursement On-the-job training Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Work Location: In person

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