Dental Assistant Cover Letter Sample 1:
I am writing to apply for the Dental Assistant position that recently opened at your practice. I am a graduate of the Century College Dental Assisting program and while I was there I participated in many school activities such as participating in the leadership institute and individual focus seminars. I feel I can offer many positive attributes to your practice such as creativity, motivation, positive attitude, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn and be a team player.
During the dental office internships that I recently completed, I gained 315 hours of experience in a general office setting and an Endodontic specialty office setting, which have helped me gain additional knowledge and experience that would be an asset to your practice. I am proficient in exposing radiographs, and taking impressions, and have gained much experience as a chairside lab assistant. I know that the opportunity to become part of your team would be a wonderful learning opportunity as well as a growth opportunity to gain even more experience in expanded functions, radiography, and chairside assisting.
I have enclosed my resume. It gives you a better understanding of the background and skills I have to offer your practice as a Dental Assistant. I would appreciate the opportunity to set up an interview with you to further discuss this position.
Dental Assistant Cover Letter Sample 2:
Thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself. I am contacting you now with great interest in the dental assistant position that you are presently seeking to fill.
I have Dental Assisting experience through a clinical externship program at Endodontic Professionals P.A. and HealthPartners Dental Clinic in New York City. Skills I have acquired through the Dental Assisting program are as follows: Assisting the Dentist’s chairside in providing treatment for patients, patient management during procedures, instrument transfer, preparation and maintenance of dental instruments, supplies, and equipment. Preparation of dental materials, such as amalgam, cement, composite, and impression materials. Collecting and recording patient health histories, dental charting, and expanded functions as assigned. I also have thirteen and one-half years working in a Dental Laboratory. I have twelve years of experience as a Ceramist and one and one-half years of experience as a Waxer. I have extensive knowledge of occlusion, dental anatomy, line angles, bites, shades, porcelain build-up and staining techniques, working models, dupes, and making matrices of study models as needed.
I am a responsible, dependable, mature, hard-working individual who has a strong work ethic and 20 years of work experience. I am a warm, friendly, compassionate, driven individual, and an efficient team worker who is willing to accept new responsibilities. I also enjoy meeting new people and like to make patients feel comfortable and appreciated and that is why I feel this position would be a great fit for me.
I hope that you will have the opportunity to review my resume. I look forward to having the opportunity to speak with you in greater detail about this exciting opportunity. Thank you for your time in reviewing my file.
Dental Assistant Cover Letter Sample 3:
Dear Sir or Madam, I was inquiring about the job listing of Dental Assistant that you have open at this time, I am a Kaplan College student, who completed 160 credit hrs externship at Apple Dentistry of Plano, and I passed the Texas SDBE exam and I am RDA Certified in the state of Texas.
My most recent training consisted of learning the entry-level Eagle Soft and Dentrix Dental Software Front Office Support, Manual and Digital X-rays, Packing Cord, Charting, Vital Signs, Custom Trays, Alginate Impressions/Bleaching Trays, Sterilization, Tray Set-Ups, CPR Certified, Four-Handed Dentistry, Oral Hygiene Instruction, and HIPAA/OSHA. I enjoy working in the dental office and I am a fast learner who can function in a fast environment I am eager to learn new tasks to enhance my skills and enjoy serving others. My salary expectations are negotiable. Therefore, I am pursuing a career with your company whose success can be accredited to dedicated workers like myself to produce satisfied customers.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope to have the opportunity to discuss the opening with you in person.