Description:
Part-Time Orthodontic Assistant – Wave Dental Specialists (Dearborn Heights, MI)
Consistent Schedule | Multi-Specialty Practice | 401(k) Eligible
Wave Dental Specialists in Dearborn Heights, Michigan is seeking a Part-Time Orthodontic Assistant to work directly with our in-house orthodontist in a busy, collaborative multi-specialty practice.
Our team includes two periodontists, an oral surgeon, an endodontist, a prosthodontist, and two pediatric dentists, offering a dynamic and well-supported clinical environment.
This is a rotating part-time schedule:
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Week 1: Monday & Wednesday
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Week 2: Tuesday & Thursday
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Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Part-time to start, with the opportunity to transition to full-time for the right fit.
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Assist the orthodontist chairside
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Take and process digital x-rays
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Support orthodontic procedures and patient flow
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Maintain instruments, sterilization, and operatory setup
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Provide excellent patient care and education
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Work collaboratively within a multi-specialty team
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X-ray certificate or current Michigan RDA license required
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Prior orthodontic assisting experience preferred, but not required
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Strong teamwork and communication skills
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Professional, reliable, and patient-focused
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401(k) eligibility — even for part-time employees
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Opportunity for growth within a multi-specialty practice
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Pathway to full-time employment for the right candidate
If you’re an orthodontic assistant—or a dental assistant interested in growing within orthodontics—this is a great opportunity to join a respected, specialty-driven practice. Apply today to join Wave Dental Specialists!
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Requirements:
Education and Training
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High School Diploma or equivalent.
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Minimum one-year related experience and/or training or the equivalent of a combination of education and experience in the dental profession.
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Valid X-ray certificate.
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Current license if CDA, RDA, or EFDA (per state requirements).
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CPR & first aid certificate.
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Reports to: Operations Manager
