Dental Assistant Resume

Activities : Campus and community activities, and Memberships in professional organizations. Personal : Certifications, security clearances, patents, special awards, citizenship etc.Try to incorporate the following verbs while making your resume.
Contact Information :

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

 

Education : List the highest degree first.

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

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 files 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.
• Keeping a track of any new procedures, practices and processes that have been developed.