As an orthodontic receptionist, your job is to provide various administrative services for a dental facility that offers or specializes in orthodontics. In this role, you may help manage the office, collect information from a patient, schedule appointments, and help people learn what to expect from the dental practice. Orthodontic offices work with patients of all ages, but they often see a lot of children. This makes the ability to collect information from and manage the behavior of children important in this position. Receptionists have a customer-facing role and frequently juggle various time-sensitive responsibilities, so flexibility, planning, and time-management skills are especially crucial.