Dental Hygienist resume example

Dental practices screen Hygienist resumes for active RDH license, state, and whether the candidate handles prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, or both — that distinction shapes the rest of the read.

Strong hygiene bullets name daily patient volume, the imaging and practice-management software used, and any measurable improvement in recall compliance or treatment acceptance. This example stays to a clean single-column format.

Chloe Bennett

Registered Dental Hygienist, RDH

Portland, OR chloe.bennett.rdh@email.com +1 (503) 555-0154 linkedin.com/in/chloebennettrdh

Summary

Licensed Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) with 6+ years of clinical experience delivering preventative, periodontal, and diagnostic dental care across general and periodontal dental practices. Certified in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide administration, with a proven record of increasing periodontal treatment acceptance by 25% and patient recall compliance by 18%.

Experience

Dental Hygienist

Willamette Family Dental · Portland, OR

Feb 2021 — Present

Administered 10 prophylaxis, scaling, and root planing appointments daily across 8-hour clinical shifts for a 3-dentist practice.
Screened patients for periodontal disease and oral pathology, driving a 25% increase in same-visit restorative treatment acceptance.
Captured digital radiographs (Dexis) across 500 imaging procedures annually while maintaining 100% ALARA radiation-safety compliance.

Dental Hygienist

Rose City Periodontics · Portland, OR

Jun 2018 — Jan 2021

Delivered periodontal maintenance and soft-tissue charting for specialty caseloads, maintaining 98% on-time schedule efficiency over 2 years.
Educated patients on customized oral hygiene techniques, generating an 18% improvement in 6-month periodontal recall retention.
Administered local anesthesia and nitrous oxide for surgical procedures, supporting 40 periodontal surgeries annually with 0 complications.

Skills

Prophylaxis · Scaling & Root Planing · Periodontal Charting · Digital Radiography (Dexis) · Oral Cancer Screening · Local Anesthesia Administration · Patient Education · Infection Control · Sealants & Fluoride Treatments · Chairside Assisting · Periodontal Therapy · Dental Radiography

Education

Oregon Institute of Technology

Associate of Applied Science, Dental Hygiene

2016 — 2018

Licensed by Oregon Board of Dentistry

Certifications

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH, state on file) · Local Anesthesia Certification · CPR/BLS (current)

Dental Hygienist · Classic Clean template · single-column, ATS-safe.

ATS keywords for a Dental Hygienist resume

Applicant tracking systems match your resume against the job description's vocabulary. Mirror the terms below that are true of you — ideally with a metric attached.

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)ProphylaxisScaling and Root PlaningPeriodontal ChartingDigital RadiographyOral Cancer ScreeningPatient EducationInfection ControlLocal AnesthesiaFluoride & SealantsALARADental Software (Dentrix)

What recruiters look for

Active RDH license and state named up top.
Daily patient volume and appointment mix (prophy vs. perio).
Radiography and dental-software systems named.
Local anesthesia certification if applicable.
Evidence of patient education and treatment-acceptance impact.

Before & after: one bullet

Weak

Cleaned patients' teeth and took x-rays at the dental office.

Strong

Performed 10-12 prophylaxis and scaling/root planing appointments daily, including full-mouth digital radiography under ALARA protocol.

Common mistakes to avoid

Leaving off license status or state.
Not specifying prophylaxis vs. periodontal caseload.
Omitting the imaging/practice-management software used.
Generic 'cleaned teeth' language instead of clinical specifics.