Registered dental hygienist with 7 years in general and periodontal practices, treating 8–9 patients a day. Grew the practice's periodontal maintenance program by 260 patients through standardized charting. Brings local anesthesia certification, laser therapy and patient education that keeps recall rates high.
Provide scaling and root planing, periodontal maintenance and implant care to 8–9 patients a day
Standardized 6-point perio charting and risk discussions, adding 260 active periodontal maintenance patients
Administer local anesthesia and laser bacterial reduction under Oregon expanded-function permits
Maintain an 88% hygiene reappointment rate through same-visit scheduling and recall education
Dental Hygienist, Rose City Dental Group (Beaverton, OR)
Jul 2019 – Mar 2021
Treated 9–10 adult and pediatric patients per day with prophylaxis, sealants and radiographs
Raised fluoride and sealant acceptance among children 30% with visual aids
Dental Assistant, Klamath Falls Dental Clinic (Klamath Falls, OR)
Jun 2016 – Jun 2019
Assisted 2 dentists chairside part time during hygiene school
Education
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, Oregon Institute of Technology (Sep 2015 – Jun 2019)
Skills
Clinical: scaling and root planing, periodontal charting, local anesthesia, laser therapy, implant maintenance
Prevention: oral cancer screening, fluoride, sealants, nutritional counseling
Systems: Dentrix, Dexis, Florida Probe
Licenses: RDH (Oregon), Local Anesthesia Endorsement, NBDHE
How to write a Dental Hygienist resume
A strong Dental Hygienist resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Dental Hygienist resume FAQ
What should a Dental Hygienist resume include?
A Dental Hygienist resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Licenses and certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Dental Hygienist?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Dental Hygienist roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Dental Hygienist resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Dental Hygienist put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Dental Hygienist roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Dental Hygienist resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."