Entry Level Dental Assistant Resume

Dental assistant is responsible for playing an important part in the oral health profession. Most of dentists are now looking for dental assistants and skilled dental assistant are in high demand now. Dental assistant can work for Oral Surgeons, Dentists and Orthodontists and they want trained and licensed professionals. Dental assistant is responsible for performing variety of duties of patient care, laboratory duties, office duties and help dentist when they are examining or treating patients. He or she make patient comfortable in the dental chair and prepare them for treatment.
Some entry level dental assistant takes X-ray films, dental X-rays directed by dentist and prepares materials for restoration and impressions. They also sterilize the equipments and instruments for dental procedures. Dental assistant does important duty of scheduling and conforming appointments. They also send bills, receive payments, keep record of treatment and order the dental material and supplies. They are responsible for various other duties as assigned.
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Sample Entry Level Dental Assistant Resume

Richard Anderson
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.

Objective: Looking for the greatest opportunity to work as entry level dental assistant for a reputed company.

Skills:

Excellent decision making abilities.
Able to work in field such as healthcare, research, food service and customer service retail.
Excellent communication and writing skills.
Able to perform variety of duties.
Excellent ability to keep cooperative working relationship with clients, co-workers, patients and customers.
Able to take X-ray films.
Able to do various other duties as assigned.

Work Experience:

Internship

Responsible for preparing material for impressions and restorations.
Responsible for taking dental X-rays and process X-rays.
Responsible for applying topical anesthetics to gums.
Help with office duties.
Responsible for scheduling and confirming appointments.
Keep treatment records and responsible for sending bills and receiving payments.
Responsible for ordering dental supplies and materials.
Done other duties as assigned.

Education:
Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program

References: Available upon request.