Dental Hygienist Resume Sample

Achievement-oriented Dental Laboratory Technician with strong experience fabricating complex dental prosthetics and appliances to achieve optimal functional and aesthetic properties. Background includes 5 years’ experience working in orthopedic doctor’s office as X-ray Technician and utilizing design skills in crafting custom orthotic splints. Competent in all areas of dental fabrication and fully knowledgeable regarding latest dental lab research-based technologies. Effective communicator with track record of maintaining and improving patients’ oral health under dentist supervision and according to ADA applicable guidelines.

2014 - 2016

Audubon Dental & Implant Center, Lexington, KY

DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Served as a Dental Lab Technician maintaining and improving patients’ oral health by fabricating fixed and removable prostheses according to dentist prescriptions. Assisted dentist with patient try-ins. Responsible for ordering and maintaining lab supply inventory. Performed check-up of students’ wax-ups and made any necessary corrections. Processed complete and partial dentures and boil-out. Pack using Lucitone 199 in various shades.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:

❖     Completed denture fabrication relines and repairs and communicated with other labs regarding outsourced cases
❖     Contributed to implant procedures by fabricating prostheses to fit implants for dentist to place in patient’s jawbone
❖     Assisted with replacing partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures
❖     Trimmed and polished dentures after occlusion equilibration according to technician best practices

2002

Mid-South Esthetic & Restorative Dentistry, Memphis, TN

DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Provided support as an in-office Dental Lab Technician for this prosthodontist group specializing in implants. Responsible for waxing (full contour), finishing and polishing dentures, festooning complete dentures, and creating custom impression trays. Performed worked related to cast mounting, reline procedures, acrylic repair, and tooth repair. Managed operations related to bleaching trays, occlusional guards, trim casts, and occlusal rims. Made casts of teeth and mouth from impressions. Documented lab procedures utilizing Dentrix software.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:

❖     Fabricated high-quality denture prosthetics working within cross-functional dental team
❖     Completed prosthetic repairs, relines, and re-bases according to operational best practices
❖     Operated within all company-established procedures and protocols while ensuring compliance
❖     Prepared laboratory supply orders while staying within determined budgetary guidelines

2009 - 2012

St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY

PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

2007 - 2009

Sherwin Williams, Lexington, KY

DECORATOR / SALES ASSOCIATE

BCTCS, Lexington, KY 

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (AS) IN DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (DLT)

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), Richmond, KY 

BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) IN ART