Dental Assistant resume example

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Ashley Brooks
Registered Dental Assistant
(555) 015-6604 ashley.brooks@example.com Sacramento, CA
Summary
RDA with 5 years of chairside assisting in general and restorative dentistry. State X-ray certified, fluent in Dentrix, and known for keeping a 3-chair schedule on time.
Education
2018 - 2019Community College
Dental Assisting Certificate
Clinical rotations in pediatric and oral surgery offices.
Experience
Aug 2019 - PresentFamily Dental Practice
Registered Dental Assistant
Assist on 14-18 patients per day across fillings, crowns, root canals, and extractions
Take FMX, bitewings, and panoramic radiographs; retake rate under 3%
Run sterilization and OSHA compliance for 3 operatories; passed 2 state inspections with no findings
Present treatment plans chairside, helping raise case acceptance from 58% to 71%
Jun 2019 - Aug 2019Oral Surgery Office
Dental Assistant
Assisted with third-molar extractions and implant placements for 8-10 patients per day
Monitored vitals for patients under IV sedation and documented recovery in Eaglesoft
Skills
Credentials: RDA (California), Radiation Safety certified, BLS
Chairside: restorative, endodontic, crown & bridge, oral surgery
Imaging: digital radiography, intraoral scanning (iTero)
Software: Dentrix, Eaglesoft
Infection control: OSHA, CDC sterilization protocols
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Three mistakes this example avoids

  • Not stating your state's X-ray certification — many offices can't legally let you take radiographs without it.
  • Generic 'assisted the dentist' bullets with no procedure types or specialty.
  • Ignoring front-desk crossover skills (treatment plan presentation, insurance) that small practices value.

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