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As of today, the following are the total number of Orthopedic Assistants nationally, in your State, and near your location.
Select a State below to view the list by State. Additionally, you can narrow the list by city, among other options, from the Filter Panel, which you can open by clicking the vertical ellipses ⋮ in the upper right corner of the app.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Medicare
The following are the total number of Orthopedic Assistants who accept Medicare in your State, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
The diagram below shows all the Orthopedic Assistants across the country, represented by blue bubbles. The larger the bubble, the greater the concentration of providers in that area. Red bubbles represent Medicare-excluded providers, with the larger bubbles indicating a higher percentage of excluded providers in that region. You can change the bubble size to be based on exclusions from the Size menu.
What do Orthopedic Assistants do?
Orthodontic assistants (OA) assist orthodontists in providing dental care for patients with orthodontic issues.
The specific duties of an OA may vary depending on the practice and the orthodontist’s preferences. Some OAs may also perform additional tasks such as taking X-rays or performing minor dental procedures.
What they do
Patient Care:
- Preparing patients for procedures
- Taking dental impressions and intraoral photographs
- Assisting with braces, aligners, and other orthodontic appliances
- Educating patients on oral hygiene and appliance care
Clinical Support: Assisting with orthodontic adjustments, changing archwires and elastic bands, preparing and sterilizing instruments, and maintaining patient records.
Administrative Tasks: Scheduling appointments, Processing insurance claims, and coordinating with dental labs.
Specific Skills
- Knowledge of orthodontic procedures and techniques
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills