DENTAL RESUME EXAMPLE

Updated: July 27, 2025 - The Dental Professional delivers comprehensive oral healthcare services, including examination, diagnosis, treatment, and preventive care tailored to patient needs. This role ensures adherence to hygiene protocols and regulatory standards while operating dental equipment and managing clinical procedures. This position also collaborates with dental staff to optimize patient outcomes through education, treatment planning, and continuous care improvement.

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1. Dental Assistant, Maple Grove Dental Care, Saint Paul, MN

Job Summary: 

  • Perform all duties following the rules and regulations of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.
  • Responsible for the knowledge and performance of clinical emergency procedures.
  • Responsible for implementing policies, procedures, and treatment guidelines.
  • Assist providers directly in all phases of dental care delivery.
  • Responsible for the proper maintenance of patient care-related equipment, supplies, and processes.
  • Use appropriate systems, automated or manual, to record and maintain accurate patient records and other information.
  • Responsible for awareness of the daily activity in the clinic and/or among the provider staff.
  • Responsible for schedule management and patient follow-up.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Regulation Knowledge (Hard Skills)
  • Emergency Procedures (Hard Skills)
  • Policy Implementation (Hard Skills)
  • Dental Assistance (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Record Management (Hard Skills)
  • Clinic Awareness (Soft Skills)
  • Schedule Management (Soft Skills)

2. Dental Assisting Instructor, Harmony Dental Institute, Duluth, MN

Job Summary: 

  • General chairside assistance and front desk duties
  • Provide sterilisation and infection control solutions, and maintain stock control
  • Prepare patients and facilities for dental treatment
  • General Hygiene assistance
  • Coordination of laboratory work
  • Patient care from entry to the surgery to recall management
  • Collaborate closely with the clinical team and assist in all aspects of general dentistry
  • Assist with administration and reception tasks


Skills on Resume: 

  • Chairside Assistance (Hard Skills)
  • Sterilisation Control (Hard Skills)
  • Treatment Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Hygiene Assistance (Hard Skills)
  • Lab Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Patient Care (Soft Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Reception Tasks (Soft Skills)

3. Dental Director, River Valley Community Dental, Bloomington, MN

Job Summary: 

  • Dental science, dental care, oral health, and oral epidemiology.
  • Understand the principles of public health - disease prevention.
  • Program development, management, and evaluation, principles of public health administration.
  • Take responsibility for biostatistics and data analysis.
  • Understand the principles of budget preparation and control.
  • Understand the principles of management, supervision, motivation, training, and performance evaluation.
  • Understand the principles and practices of dental office management.
  • Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
  • City and departmental human resources policies and procedures, union contracts.
  • Take responsibility for grantsmanship.
  • Use computers in the performance of job duties.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Dental Science (Hard Skills)
  • Disease Prevention (Hard Skills)
  • Program Management (Hard Skills)
  • Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Budget Control (Hard Skills)
  • Staff Supervision (Soft Skills)
  • Office Management (Hard Skills)
  • Regulation Knowledge (Hard Skills)

4. Dental Director, Oakwood Health Services, Rochester, MN

Job Summary: 

  • Responsible for the access and delivery of quality dental care
  • Work in conjunction with the Administrator to improve communication and department operations
  • Work in conjunction with the Administrator in the management of patient schedules, appointments, and visit volume
  • Participate in staffing (credentialing, hiring, training, discipline, performance evaluation) and scheduling of clinical staff
  • Participate in the preparation for all internal and external reviews and compliance with standards (OSHA, DOH, TJC)
  • Participate in the planning and execution of team meetings
  • Oversee, monitor health centers' dental clinical procedures and systems to assure compliance with federal laws and regulations, the Joint Commission, and other regulatory standards.
  • Communicate strategic and operational plans to staff that support the vision, mission, values, and strategic plan of the organization.
  • Lead the health care team to maximize productivity, program effectiveness, and growth.
  • Provide leadership over the activities associated with meeting regulatory standards
  • Review and evaluate existing systems, programs, and procedures


Skills on Resume: 

  • Dental Care Delivery (Hard Skills)
  • Team Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Schedule Management (Hard Skills)
  • Staff Management (Soft Skills)
  • Compliance Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Team Meeting Planning (Soft Skills)
  • Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Program Evaluation (Hard Skills)

5. Dental Hygienist, Lakeside Family Dentistry, Brooklyn Park, MN

Job Summary: 

  • Examine, assess, and document oral conditions, including those of the head and neck region, through the use of clinical measurements, radiographs, and other assessment methods
  • Develop an individualized oral hygiene plan of care to meet the patient's needs
  • Develop diet analysis and counseling for dental caries control and prevention
  • Educate patients, the general public, and special population groups regarding oral health care
  • Assure treatment rooms are adequately prepared and supplied by following prescribed procedures and protocols
  • Prepare patient for treatment by escorting patients from the waiting room to the treatment rooms and verifying the accuracy of dental records
  • Assist the dentist and provide logistic support during dental procedures
  • Coordinate the dental center's compliance with OSHA guidelines and universal precautions
  • Provide information to patients and employees by responding to questions and requests
  • Educate patients by discussing oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions


Skills on Resume: 

  • Oral Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Care Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Diet Counseling (Hard Skills)
  • Oral Health Education (Soft Skills)
  • Room Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Patient Preparation (Soft Skills)
  • Dental Assistance (Hard Skills)
  • OSHA Compliance (Hard Skills)

6. Dental Laboratory Technician, SmileCraft Dental Lab, Eagan, MN

Job Summary: 

  • Collaborate with Oral Surgeons and Dentists to ensure optimum patient satisfaction with the final products.
  • Design, manufacture, and deliver Surgical Guides, Dentures, and other 3D products.
  • Complete prosthetic repairs, relines, and re-bases.
  • Fabricate high-quality digital prosthetics from start to finish.
  • Oversee the preparation of laboratory supply orders.
  • Manage the laboratory and help build a workspace for success.
  • Train in back office surgery and dental lab technology.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Product Design (Hard Skills)
  • Prosthetic Repair (Hard Skills)
  • Digital Fabrication (Hard Skills)
  • Supply Management (Hard Skills)
  • Lab Management (Hard Skills)
  • Staff Training (Soft Skills)
  • Workspace Building (Soft Skills)

7. Dental Nurse, Evergreen Dental Practice, Burnsville, MN

Job Summary: 

  • Provide the highest standard of clinical support to dentists and specialists
  • Accountable for all general dental and specialist procedures
  • Excellent understanding of infection control, prevention, and procedures
  • Assist with the maintenance of the surgery
  • Monitor stock in the practice
  • Communicate with a dedicated team of dental professionals
  • Assist with administrative duties at reception
  • Ensure confidence when committing to this role.
  • Communicate confidently and compassionately with patients, ensuring their comfort.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Clinical Support (Hard Skills)
  • Procedure Accountability (Hard Skills)
  • Infection Control (Hard Skills)
  • Surgery Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Stock Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Team Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Reception Assistance (Soft Skills)
  • Patient Communication (Soft Skills)

8. Dental Receptionist, Cedar Valley Dental Clinic, Edina, MN

Job Summary: 

  • Approximately 80% reception and 20% dental nurse responsibilities
  • Support the Practice Manager and clinical team with the smooth running of the practice
  • Assist with the supervision of the trainee receptionist
  • Maintain the practice and equipment, including reception and staff areas
  • Book and amend appointments, manage referrals
  • Prepare and update patient records for the specialists
  • Handle payments and make patients aware of dental services and offers
  • Process and manage treatment plans
  • Handle sensitive information and maintain patient and colleague confidentiality
  • Responsible for stock control and liaising with dental laboratories
  • Open and close the practice


Skills on Resume: 

  • Reception Management (Hard Skills)
  • Practice Support (Soft Skills)
  • Trainee Supervision (Soft Skills)
  • Facility Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Appointment Management (Hard Skills)
  • Record Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Payment Handling (Hard Skills)
  • Confidentiality Management (Soft Skills)