Dental Hygienist Resume

Jane Smith

123 Home ST

Home City, ST 12345

123-456-7890  jane@email.com

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a position as a Dental Hygienist in a busy dental office where I can provide an excellent patient experience.

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Highly organized and efficient, punctual and friendly with excellent patient rapport
  • 4 years of experience in a large practice, handling a high volume of patients on a daily basis
  • Experienced in dealing with fearful patients as well as children, able to put patients at ease and ensure a pleasant experience for all patients
  • Skilled with the most advanced technology in dental care
  • Travelled to developing nations alongside dentist with the Dentists Without Borders group to provide dental care to those in need
  • Bilingual English/Spanish

APPLICABLE SKILLS:

  • Accurate creation and maintenance of patient charts
  • Cleaning, polishing and performing basic check ups
  • Dental radiography
  • Instrument sterilization and tray setup, infection control measures
  • Chair-side assistance
  • Dental impressions
  • Crowns, Bridges, Bonding and Sealants, Rubber Dams, Veneers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Dental Hygienist/Assistant

Dental Office

Home City, ST

May 2006-present

  • Take patient histories, create charts or update for existing patients
  • Examinations, cleanings and polishing
  • Preparing patients for dental procedures
  • Taking dental x-rays and impressions
  • Assisting on duty dentist with procedures
  • Sterilizing and preparing instruments
  • Office tasks including processing insurance claims, preparing estimates for patients on procedures, maintaining files, scheduling and confirming of appointments, check-in and check-out of patients and confirming insurance information and validity

Dental Hygienist

Dentists Without Borders

September-November 2009

  • Travelled to developing nations to provide pro bono services
  • Met with patients, discussed their needs and explained dental procedures
  • Performed basic cleanings and exams on adults and children
  • Assisted dentists with simple and complex dental procedures
  • Taught large groups basic dental hygiene

EDUCATION:

Dental Hygienist Certification

City College, 2005