CV Example for Dental Nurse Job Applications

Dental Assistants (Nurse’s) help and support dentists with all aspects of dental treatment and care. If you have an interest in oral health and dentistry then this could be a good career choice. You will need to have a calm and patient manner

and be able to deal with a range of treatments from a check up to specialist treatment.

An example CV is below for you to use as a guide:

CV Example: Dental Nurse

Name Surname
Address
Mobile No/Email

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a very patient and calm person who thoroughly enjoys working with people and providing treatment for them. I like to ensure that the patients I am helping to support are relaxed in the environment as this is important.

I am self motivated and would like to continue my career in the Dentistry world and am studying whilst working (if true) or looking to study whilst I work so that I can be more valuable to the practice that I work for.

I am an enthusiastic person who likes to work hard and put everything into the role that I do. I am very loyal and trustworthy and am happy to learn whatever is necessary to ensure that I continue to be a good Dental Assistant.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Date to Date or To Date – Dental Assistant (Nurse) – Where?

In my role as a Dental Assistant, I support the dentists in the practice with any treatment they are giving to their patients. My responsibilities include:

• Sterilising the instruments ready for use and then passing instruments to the dentist or hygienist
• During an appointment, removing water and saliva from the patient’s mouth during treatment
• When needed, preparing materials to make fillings to be passed to the dentist
• Talking to the patient and keeping the patient relaxed and comfortable at all times
• Ensuring that the area is kept tidy and prepared for the days appointments
• Keeping records up to date throughout the appointment on the computer each patient
• Ensuring there is enough stock of everything the practice needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

University, College, School – For all include titles/subjects and qualifications

Are you currently studying towards dentisty?

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer skills – MS Office, Excel???

Have you done any previous work experience that got you into a Dental Assistant role? Anything that you can draw upon for your CV?

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

What do you like to do outside of work?

REFERENCES

Available on request.