Dental Assistant Resume Tips

Preliminary Requirement :

• Research about your career alternatives and organizations of interest before starting your resume.
• Organize your thoughts and ideas into your resume.
• Look at other resume guides' Dental Assistant resume samples.
• Avoid using "I" throughout your resume.

Resume Template

Contact Information :

1. Full name
2. Campus and permanent addresses
3. Telephone numbers
4. Email address

Education : List most recent degree first.

1. Name of institution, city and state
2. Degree, major and year awarded
3. GPA (optional)

Experience : List the most recent first.

Activities :Campus and community activities, Memberships in professional organizations.

Personal : Certifications, security clearances, patents, special awards, citizenship.

Now lets have a look at the necessary information that will make your resume stand out. The following are some of the points you should consider while making a Dental Assistant resume.

• A list of your administrative and clerical duties and practical work in the surgery.
• Preparation of the surgery prior to patients arrival, sterilizing equipment and ensuring all equipment is ready and the waiting area is clean.
• Making patients feel comfortable and at ease.
• Amending patient records and taking down notes that are dictated by the dentist.
• Mixing fillings and materials.
• Assisting the dentist during dental procedures.
• Acting as a receptionist (if applicable), answering telephone calls, greeting patients and making patient appointments.
• Organizing and filing patient records.
• Sending out reminder letters to patients for appointments.
• Any new procedures, practices and processes that you have developed.
• Any contribution to reduction of cost, improvement in efficiency, or increase in revenue.
• Any other achievements that have benefited your employers.