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Risas Dental and Braces
Denver, Colorado

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Orthodontist Assistant

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20-$25/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

We are seeking a positive and professional Bilingual (English/Spanish) Orthodontic Assistant to join our Risas Family.

Our Orthodontic Assistants are empowered to educate and communicate with our patients on treatment and procedures while using the latest state of the art technologies to provide patients with the best care and experience.

We invest in our employee's growth and development through cross training in several dental specialties for a more well-rounded experience. Our Orthodontic Assistants get to work hands on with the doctors, in providing exceptional care for our patients.

Responsibilities

  • Assist doctors in all dental procedures and ortho treatments
  • Sterilize, disinfect, and prepare instruments and equipment for patient treatment
  • Check all patient dental appliances prior to adjustment and remove if necessary
  • Assist with bonding, banding, debonding, and coronal polishing procedures
  • Assist in adjustments including wire changes, tie changes, placing separators, and bite stops
  • Complete x-rays and intra-oral pictures of patients in an efficient and timely manner
  • Educate patients on general oral health care as directed by the doctor
  • Present treatment to patients based on Doctor recommendations
  • Record patient charting and all the doctor’s notes in the digital patient chart as directed

Maintain Inventory and Supplies

  • Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e. g., OSHA, HIPAA, and Risas policies and practices)
  • Any additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bilingual in Spanish/English
  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Dental Assisting Certificate preferred
  • X-ray certification or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire
  • Coronal polish certification preferred
  • 1-2 years' experience as an Orthodontic Assistant preferred
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Must have a superior knowledge of dental clinical operations and terminology
  • Ability to anticipate the needs of the doctor and patients
  • Must have a warm friendly, outgoing personality and excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to work within a team environment and lend support, as a team player, to teammates as needed.

Benefits

  • Risas Dental and Braces offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • 12-hour shifts, 3 days a week
  • Medical and vision benefits
  • Free dental services
  • Reimbursement for X-ray and Coronal Polish Exams
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunities
  • And many other ancillary benefits
  • $20.00-$25.00 per hour

The working environment is fun, fast paced, challenging, and rewarding with opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Join us in this work. Begin a career that is full of meaning and value.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthodontic assistingDental radiographyPatient educationDental chartingSterilizationInventory managementHIPAA complianceOSHA complianceTeamwork

Orthodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$47k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How does Risas Dental and Braces compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$45k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All dentist listings in Colorado185 active5,915 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 11% offer loan repayment185 active listings, Nov 2026
New Orthodontics listings38 in the last 30 days28 the 30 days before (+36%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Colorado figures use all dentists: too few Colorado Orthodontics postings state pay.

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Risas Dental and Braces

Hospitals and Health Care
Phoenix, Arizona
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Free Dental Services
401(k) with Employer Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Reimbursement for X-ray and Coronal Polish Exams
12-Hour Shifts, 3 Days a Week

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$556k
Typical market rent
$1,855/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.