Dental Assistant Resume Cover Letter

A dental assistant resume cover letter clearly puts forth the candidate's skills in assisting the dentist, during the treatment of a patient. The cover letter should highlight the candidate's ability to carry out various activities pertaining to the assistance in dentistry, such as preparing the patient for treatment, providing the dentist with necessary instruments, sterilizing them, taking dental impressions, exposing dental radiographs etc. The letter, coupled with your resume should enhance your application and present your skills, abilities, and knowledge pertaining to the field of dentistry, effectively to the reader.

We have provided below, a free sample of a cover letter, which will show you the way towards drafting a professionally appealing cover letter for your job application.

Cover Letter Sample

To
Eric C. Pritchard
Dentistry Practitioner
Harrisburg Dental clinic
4230 Collins Avenue
Harrisburg, OH 43126

Dear Dr. Pritchard,

Upon noticing your job advertisement, reference no - DA/122012, in Ohio Local dated January 2, I hereby extend my application for the position of a Dental Assistant in your clinic. I have completed my graduation in the field of dentistry, from the Miami University, OH, in August 2012. Soon after my graduation, I joined Findlay Clinic in October 2012 as an intern and worked till November 2013.

During my internship in Findlay Clinic, I was being trained and mentored by Dr. Marie Easterly, who helped me acquire a great deal of knowledge that helped me develop my understanding in several aspects of dentistry. Throughout my internship, I have been assisting the dentist in the treatment of patients suffering from barodontalgia, xerostomia, apical periodontitis, malocclusions, dental displacement, cavities, plaque, halitosis, gingivitis, toothache, and pulp necrosis. I also had some exposure in gas chromatography, β-galactosidase test, and BANA test, while getting hands on practice in the treatment procedures such as crown dentistry, dental extraction and restoration, root canal filling, fitting of dental braces etc.

I would also like to mention that I am familiar with the use and function of retraction instruments such as the Austin retractor, skin hook retractor, Langenbeck retractor, c-shaped retractor etc and endotonic instruments like finger spreader, apex locator, Lentulo spiral, and Hedstrom file. I am also efficient in processing x-rays, removing sutures, and taking oral impressions. Besides, I am also proficient in scheduling appointments, patient record maintenance, billing procedures, inventory control, and sterilizing instruments.

I would like to explore the best of my skills and utilize them effectively, so as to provide high quality assistance with precision during dental treatments, thereby facilitating successful and flawless treatments. I am looking forward to meet with you to share my career aspirations and express my knowledge and capabilities in detail. Meanwhile, you may contact me anytime during the week if you wish to discuss my application in detail.

I have enclosed my resume along with this letter, where you will find my academic and professional details. I would like to consider this opportunity to thank you for your time and interest in my application.

Sincere regards,

Chad Alexander

Enclosure: Resume