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Dental Hygienist Resume Example

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Dental Hygienist ยท your.email@example.com ยท linkedin.com/in/yourname ยท City, Country

Professional Summary

Licensed Dental Hygienist (RDH) with 5 years in general and periodontal dental practices. Provides comprehensive prophylaxis, periodontal charting, and patient education for 10โ€“14 patients daily. Maintained 96% reappointment rate and identified 12 early pathologies in past year.

Work Experience

Dental Hygienist
Company Name ยท Jan 2021 โ€“ Present
  • Performs comprehensive oral prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, and periodontal maintenance for 10โ€“14 patients per 8-hour day
  • Maintained 96% reappointment rate โ€” highest in 6-hygienist practice โ€” through patient education and proactive recall outreach
  • Identified 12 early-stage pathologies (4 oral cancers, 5 caries lesions, 3 periodontal cases) through thorough clinical assessment
  • Achieved 100% compliance with infection control and OSHA protocols across all 5 years of employment
  • Educated 300+ patients annually on oral hygiene techniques, nutrition, and periodontal disease prevention
  • Trained 2 dental assisting students in radiograph technique and four-handed dentistry during annual externship program

Core Skills

Scaling & Root PlaningPeriodontal ChartingRadiographyCaries DetectionInfection ControlOSHADentrixPatient EducationRDH License

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