Professional Resume Template for
Entry Level Dental Assistant
Chloe M. Sterling
Atlanta, GA
(404) 555-0142
chloe.sterling@email.com
linkedin.com/in/chloe-sterling-dental | chloesterling.professional
Professional Summary
Methodical Dental Assistant with 2 years of clinical practice supporting general and cosmetic dentistry offices. Skilled in preparing operatory rooms, sterilizing dental instruments, and capturing digital radiographs while maintaining a 99.4% compliance rating on safety protocols. Assisted in more than 480 restorative and surgical procedures, reducing patient preparation time by 14% through standardized task staging. Holds Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) and Infection Control (ICE) certifications.
Work Experience
Dental Assistant — Peachtree Dental Partners
Atlanta, GA | June 2024 – Present
- Prepared operatory rooms and sterilized surgical tools for an average of 18 patients daily, achieving a 100% adherence rate to OSHA safety standards.
- Captured and processed over 1,200 digital radiographs (bitewing and panoramic X-rays) with a rejection/retake rate of less than 0.8%.
- Assisted dentists in 450+ restorative procedures, including fillings, crowns, and root canals, reducing overall chairside procedure time by 12%.
- Managed dental inventory tracking, reducing expired clinic supplies by 18% and saving $1,400 in quarterly supply costs.
Clinical Extern (Dental Assistant) — Metropolitan Family Dentistry
Atlanta, GA | January 2024 – May 2024
- Completed a 300-hour clinical externship, performing chairside assisting for 4 practitioners across general dentistry and endodontics.
- Recorded dental charts and treatment plans for up to 15 patients per day with a 99.8% data entry accuracy rate in Dentrix software.
- Sterilized and packaged 80+ clinical instrument cassettes daily using autoclave technology, strictly complying with CDC guidelines.
- Educated 120+ patients on post-operative care and oral hygiene instructions, increasing patient satisfaction scores by 15%.
Education
Associate of Applied Science in Dental Assisting
Georgia Piedmont Technical College · Clarkston, GA · 2024
Skills
Chairside assisting, Four-handed dentistry, Operatory preparation, Digital radiography (X-rays), Instrument sterilization, Autoclave operations, Dentrix dental software, OSHA compliance, CDC guidelines, Patient charting, Crown prep assisting, Impression taking, Alginate mixing, Dental terminology
Projects
Infection Control Protocol Optimization
Role: Dental Assistant (Lead Extern)
Tools: Autoclave, EPA-registered disinfectants, OSHA checklists
Redesigned the instrument sterilization workflow during clinical externship, reducing decontamination cycle time by 18% while maintaining 100% sterile spore test accuracy.
Digital Charting Transition Support
Role: Dental Assistant
Tools: Dentrix G7, Dexis Imaging, Digital Scanner
Assisted in migrating 850 paper charts to digital records, completing the transition 2 weeks ahead of schedule with zero patient data errors.
Certifications
- Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) - Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) (2024)
- Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) Certification (2024)
- Infection Control Examination (ICE) Certification (2024)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers (2024)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
- Volunteer Work: Provided oral hygiene education for 80+ kids at local community health fair (2025)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
Entry Level Dental Assistant
Job Market Insights
$36,000
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$48,000
Avg:
$42,000
Growth Outlook:
Employment of dental assistants is projected to grow 8% over the next decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. The demand will be driven by an aging baby-boomer population requiring complex dental procedures, as well as ongoing research linking oral health to general physical health. As dental practices expand, dentists will increasingly rely on assistants to handle routine tasks and improve clinical efficiency.
8% growth over 10 years
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