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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