Dentist resume example

Dentist resumes should show your registration, the treatments you perform and how you grow a practice. Practice owners look for patient volume, procedures, specialities such as implants or orthodontics, and patient satisfaction.

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Key skills for a dentist resume

  • Restorative dentistry
  • Endodontics
  • Cosmetic dentistry and whitening
  • Implants and prosthodontics
  • Digital X-ray and intraoral scanning
  • Patient communication

Dr. Mateo Rossi

General Dentist

Summary

General dentist with 8 years of experience in private practice and community clinics. See 18 patients a day, perform restorative, endodontic and implant treatment and grew a practice to 1,400 active patients through clear treatment plans and gentle care.

Experience

Associate DentistMar 2020 – Present
Clínica Dental Palermo
  • Treated 18 patients per day across restorative, endodontic and cosmetic care
  • Placed 220 implants with a 98% success rate
  • Grew the active patient base from 900 to 1,400 in 3 years
  • Raised treatment plan acceptance from 55% to 78%
DentistApr 2016 – Feb 2020
Hospital de Clínicas
  • Delivered care to 25 patients per day in a public dental clinic
  • Led 40 school oral-health visits reaching 6,000 children

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery (Odontología)2010 – 2016
University of Buenos Aires

Skills

  • Restorative dentistry
  • Endodontics
  • Dental implants
  • Cosmetic dentistry
  • Intraoral scanning
  • Treatment planning
  • Infection control
  • Patient communication

Certifications

  • Licensed Dentist, Argentina
  • ITI Implant Foundation Course

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English
  • Italian

How to write a dentist resume

  1. List your registration and licence for the country you are applying in.
  2. Quantify patients per day and the procedures you perform most.
  3. Show practice growth, such as new patients, treatment acceptance or reviews.

ATS keywords for dentist jobs

Applicant tracking systems rank resumes by how well they match the job post. Use the keywords that appear in the posting you are applying for — these are the most common:

  • dentist
  • general dentistry
  • restorative dentistry
  • endodontics
  • cosmetic dentistry
  • dental implants
  • oral surgery
  • patient care
  • treatment planning
  • infection control

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