Lead Orthodontic Assistant (Portage)
Company: Orthodontic Experts LTD
Role summary
Lead Orthodontic Assistant (Portage) is a full-time role at Orthodontic Experts LTD in Portage, Indiana, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-13. Salary: USD 23–26 per hour. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Lead Orthodontic Assistant (Portage)
- Company
- Orthodontic Experts LTD
- Location
- Portage, Indiana, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Healthcare Support
- Salary
- USD 23–26 per hour
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-10-13
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing orthodontic practice as a Lead Assistant, no degree needed! You'll earn a competitive hourly wage of $23-$26 and play a key role in providing excellent patient care, all while being part of a company focused on community impact.
Job description
Description
About us:
At Orthodontic Experts, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and setting the standard for orthodontic excellence. With over 30 locations across the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, and Indiana, and continued growth ahead, we are focused on transforming smiles and making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.
We are looking for team members who are passionate about high-quality care and align with our Core Values:
Accountability
Continuous Improvement
Inclusion
Integrity
Respect
Teamwork
Transparency
If you are seeking an opportunity to grow your career in a purpose-driven, patient-centered organization, we encourage you to apply.
Job Description:
As a Lead Orthodontic Assistant, you will be an integral part of creating beautiful smiles for our patients. You will be part of a dynamic team of orthodontic professionals who are passionate about providing excellent care. You will be responsible for providing support to our Orthodontist and assisting in the chair-side procedures. Your duties will include preparing patients for their treatment, sterilizing instruments, taking digital radiographs, and assisting with laboratory procedures.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Prepare patients for orthodontic treatments, such as cleaning teeth, taking X-Rays, and making impressions.
Examine patients' mouths and take notes of irregularities.
Assist the orthodontist during procedures, such as adjusting braces and placing orthodontic appliances.
Manage patient records and update charts.
Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and orthodontic care.
Sterilize instruments before and after use.
Follow safety and infection control protocols.
Complete Invisalign procedures: attachments and adjustments, and scans
Complete Full Arch Bonding top and bottom, as well as bonding fixed retainers
Debonding
Rebonding Brackets
Ensure that all appliances have been received for the clinic day.
Ensure the OSHA weekly, monthly, and quarterly tasks are completed on administrative days.
Using Various digital Scanners
Making clear retainers
Help train new orthodontic assistants.
Participate in Marketing events Added
Delivering expanders, space maintainers and forsus.
Assisting with evaluating potential new orthodontic assistants, or assistants in training.
Speak to patients and parents regarding poor oral health, non-compliance, broken brackets etc.
In the event you are traveling to another clinic, you are required to perform all duties and responsibilities of your role including administrative tasks.
Other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
Orthodontic assisting (1 year required)
Availability on Saturdays
High School Diploma of GED
Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant Courses (preferred)
Ability to learn quickly and efficiently
Can multitask
Be professional, organized, and have strong attention to detail
Have excellent communication skills
Spanish speaking preferred
Travel availability to Munster, Merrillville,Homewood
Working Hours/ Location:
Monday – Wednesday 8:45am – 5:00pm
Thursday - Friday 6:45am – 3:00pm
2 Saturdays per month
Two 9:45 am to 6:00 pm shifts per month
Home Office Location: 5997 Central Ave ,Portage, IN 46368
Pay range - 23$ -26$ per hour
Benefits (for our full-time employees):
Paid Training
Travel Pay (when traveling to sister clinics farther than 15 miles away from base clinic)
Clinical Bonuses
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account
Dependent Care Account
401(k) and matching
Pet Insurance
Tuition Assistance Program
Identity Theft Protection
MetLife MetLaw Legal Insurance
Transit Reimbursement - Commuter Account
Free and discounted Orthodontic Treatments
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