Entry Level Dental Assistant Resume

In many states, entry-level dental assistant do not require any formal education or training. High school students, who are interested in a career as a dental assistant should take course in biology, chemistry, health, and office practices. The Commission of Dental Accreditation has approved 281 dental assisting training programs. You can choose any of these programs to further enrich your career. Dentists or dental assistants teach the entry-level dental assistant of dental terminologies, names of instruments, how to perform daily duties, how to interact with patients, and other services to help keep the dental office running smoothly. Most states regulate the duties that entry-level assistants are allowed to perform. 

Tom Clark
270 Prospect Plains Rd,
Cranbury, NJ 45898
Phone: 945-456-9955
Email:tom@hotmail.com

Objective: Want to obtain a position of entry level dental assistant where I can use my professional experience with patients.

Skills and Abilities:

• Computer skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Good knowledge of laboratory instructions and preclinical instructions
• Ability to deal with different types of people
• Manual dexterity and reliable
• Good knowledge of office, patient care and laboratory duties

Personal Attributes:

• Flexible and Adaptable
• Personal Presentation
• Motivation
• Intellectual capacity and style

Previous Work Experience:

Some dental clinic, IA
Internship

• Responsible for taking X-rays and process X-rays under the direction of dentists.
• Restoration and impression materials are prepared.
• Done various other dental office duties.
• Also responsible for applying topical anesthetics to gums.
• Responsible for other duties such as billing, scheduling appointments of patients, keeping record of treatments, receiving payments and many more.

Educational Qualifications:

• High school Diploma from SERH School, Boston
• Certificate course in Dental Surgery from SILV

Hobbies and Interests:

• Reading Literature
• Traveling
• Biking
• Watching Movies

References:

Mr. Richmond Hopwood
Dental Assistant, Parkers Dental Clinic