Most dental assistant resumes look identical: "chairside, sterilization, x-rays." To get called, yours needs specifics offices can picture.
Name the procedures and the software
- Four-handed dentistry, impressions, coronal polishing
- Dentrix, Eaglesoft, or Open Dental — whichever you've touched
- Digital vs. film radiography, and your state radiation permit
Turn your externship into achievements
"Assisted dentist" is invisible. "Set up and broke down 25+ operatories/day and assisted across restorative and pediatric cases during externship" is a hire.
Lead with RDA/DANB status
Offices need to know your exact credential and radiography permit at a glance. Put it up top, not in a footer.