Dental Assistant Resume Example
Dental assistants show chairs supported, sterilization and patient comfort.
Lily Tran
lily.t@email.com | (555) 366-7725 | San Jose, CA
Summary
Registered dental assistant with 5 years general and ortho. Supports 3 chairs through 25+ patients daily with spotless sterilization audits.
Experience
Lead Dental Assistant · Willow Creek DentalApr 2021 – Present
Support 3 chairs through 25+ daily patients; sterilization audits passed 12/12 months. Built tray setups that cut chair turnaround 20%.
Dental Assistant · BrightSmile OrthoJun 2018 – Mar 2021
Assisted 40+ weekly ortho adjustments; no-show recall improved from 55% to 72% running the confirmation program.
Education
RDA Certificate (CA) · Evergreen Valley College2016 – 2018
Skills
Chairside assistingFour-handed dentistrySterilization (OSHA)X-rays (licensed)Tray setupsPatient comfortRecall programsDentrix
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- Supported {metric} chairs through {metric}+ daily patients
- Passed {metric}/{metric} sterilization audits
- Cut chair turnaround {metric}% with {improvement}
- Lifted recall response from {metric}% to {metric}%
- Assisted {metric}+ weekly {procedure} visits
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RDAchairsidesterilizationrecallpatient care