Dental Hygienist Sample Resume

Isla Cisneros

City, State, Zip Code

Home: 000-000-0000 | Cell: 000-000-0000

email@email.com

Professional Summary

Dedicated and sympathetic Dental Hygienist with a strong record of safe and professional patient service. Adept at minimizing discomfort for pediatric dental patients and providing clear explanations for unpleasant procedures. Able to multitask effectively and accurately in coordination with dentists and other medical staff.

Core Qualifications
  • Extensive patient assessment and relations experience
  • High expertise in administering anesthetics
  • Excellent periodontal scaling skills
  • Superior grasp of dental surgery procedures
  • Strong familiarity with dental trauma care, practices, and procedures
  • Outstanding abilities in pediatric and general dentistry assistance
  • Exceptional facility in operating dental x-ray machines
Experience
Dental Hygienist
6/1/2020 — Present
Company Name
City, State
  • Provide scheduling and filing assistance to office staff as required.
  • Discuss self-care and nutritional features specific to individual patients’ dental profiles.
  • Maintain and update patient dental charts.
  • Furnish patients with oral hygiene literature and advice as needed.
  • Conduct medical history evaluations and manage patient screening on a regular basis.
Dental Hygienist
6/1/2016 — 5/1/2020
Company Name
City, State
  • Maintained and updated patient history, visit, and payment information in facility database on a regular basis.
  • Provided assistance with periodontal scaling and administering anesthesia.
  • Planned patient care strategies in coordination with dentists.
  • Promoted good dental care through demonstration and literature.
  • Maintained a warm and compassionate manner to maximize younger patients’ comfort.
  • Performed routine teeth cleanings for patients on a regular basis.
Education
Associate’s Degree — Health Science
2016
Company Name
City, State

Skills To Put in a Dental Hygienist Resume Objective

It generally takes a hiring manager about six seconds to decide, based on the resume, whether a person has all the necessary qualifications for a job. Since the first thing on the page will be the resume objective, this section is critical. Jobseekers need to make sure they fill it with the best details about themselves to have a greater chance of landing a job offer.

There are many skills a dental hygienist needs to possess. However, you need to have a complete understanding of what the employer expects out of a dental hygienist, so you can customize your application accordingly. Here is a list of skills that are always a welcomed sight on a dental resume:

  1. Certified in CPR and licensed to administer nitrous and anesthesia
  2. Active state hygiene license
  3. Accredited through the American Dental Association
  4. Ability to identify all parts of the oral cavity, including throat, mouth, and pharynx
  5. Expertise in using dental lasers, calculus explorers, and air-driven dental polishers
  6. Knowledge of dental billing software and dental office management software
  7. Excellent chairside demeanor to make patients relaxed and comfortable
  8. Ability to diagnose numerous medical conditions
  9. Active listening and speaking skills
  10. Superb finger dexterity and arm-hand steadiness
  11. Capable of maintaining a clean working environment

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