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Dental assistant CV: example and template

This example is for dental assistants in private practices, clinics and dental centres, and for graduates of post-secondary schools looking for their first job.

A dentist wants to know which procedures you assist with, whether you know the sterilisation rules and whether you can handle patient reception. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: dental assistant

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Monika Grabowska

Dental assistant

Torun +48 123 456 789 monika.grabowska@example.com

Professional profile

Dental assistant with 4 years of experience in a dental clinic. I assist with restorative treatment, root canal treatment, prosthetics and surgical procedures, working four-handed. I am responsible for sterilising instruments, preparing materials and patient reception.

Work experience

Dental assistant

09.2021 - present

Dental clinic, 4 surgeries, Torun

  • Assisting with restorative, root canal and prosthetic treatment, working four-handed.
  • Helping with surgical and implant procedures.
  • Preparing materials and instruments, autoclave sterilisation and keeping sterilisation records.
  • Patient reception, booking appointments and reminder calls.
  • Keeping patient records in the practice software.

Dental assistant, work placement

02.2021 - 06.2021

Dental practice, Torun

  • Preparing the surgery and the workstation for procedures.
  • Disinfecting surfaces and the dental chair after each patient.
  • Helping patients before and after procedures.

Education

Dental assistant

2020 - 2021

Post-secondary medical school in Torun

Skills

  • Four-handed dentistry
  • Sterilisation and disinfection
  • Preparing dental materials
  • Assisting with surgical procedures
  • Patient reception and care
  • Practice records software

Qualifications and training

  • Diploma confirming qualifications as a dental assistant
  • Training in implant procedure assistance, 2023
  • First aid training, 2024

Languages

  • English: B1

Additional information

  • Up-to-date medical checks and hepatitis B vaccination

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a dental assistant CV

Professional summary

Say which procedures you assist with, for how long and in what kind of practice. Add sterilisation and patient care, because in many practices the assistant also handles reception.

Dental assistant who has finished a post-secondary school, with a placement in a restorative dentistry practice. I work four-handed, know the sterilisation rules and am happy to handle patient reception.

Experience: duties and achievements

List the types of procedures you assist with and the tasks around them: preparing materials, sterilisation, records. Show your contact with patients too, because it often decides whether they come back.

Weaker: Helping the dentist.

Better: Assisting with restorative, root canal and prosthetic treatment, working four-handed.

Weaker: Sterilisation.

Better: Sterilising instruments in an autoclave and keeping sterilisation records.

Weaker: Looking after patients.

Better: Patient reception, booking appointments and reminder calls.

Skills worth listing

Combine chairside skills with patient care and records. Dentists look for someone they can rely on during the procedure and beyond it.

Professional skills

  • Four-handed dentistry
  • Preparing materials and instruments
  • Sterilisation and disinfection
  • Surgical assistance
  • Medical records
  • Patient reception

Personal skills

  • Calm and gentle with patients
  • Accuracy
  • Good teamwork with the dentist
  • Discretion
  • Organising the practice

Qualifications and training

List your diploma confirming your professional qualifications and training, for example in implant, orthodontic or first aid assistance. In a dental practice, up-to-date vaccinations also matter, and the employer may ask about them.

Dental assistant CV with no experience

After school, describe your work placements: in what practice, with which procedures and what you did on your own. Add work at a reception desk or in customer service, because it is useful in a practice too.

Say that you want to develop in a specific area, such as oral surgery or orthodontics. It shows that you see the profession as a long-term choice.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

An implant clinic looks for experience in surgical assistance, an orthodontic practice for work with children and braces, and a small practice for someone who will also handle reception. Move what the dentist is looking for to the top.

The most common mistakes on a dental assistant CV

Questions and answers

What should a dental assistant put on a CV?

The procedures you assist with, four-handed work, sterilisation, preparing materials, patient reception, qualifications and training.

How is a dental assistant different from a dental hygienist?

An assistant helps the dentist during procedures and looks after the surgery. A hygienist carries out preventive procedures on their own, such as removing tartar.

Is a CV for a male dental assistant any different?

No, the layout and content are the same. In Polish only the form of the job title changes.

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