Dental Hygienist Resume Example (2026)
Hygienist resumes lead with licensure, local anesthesia and nitrous certs, and years of clinical experience. Quantify patient volume per day, perio-program conversion, recare rate, and hygiene production. Include EHR systems (Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental) and any pediatric or periodontal focus.
Typical salary range: $75,000 - $115,000
Professional summary
Licensed Dental Hygienist with high patient throughput, strong perio program results, and consistently high patient satisfaction scores.
Copy-ready resume bullets
- Saw 9-11 patients per day in a 4-doctor practice; maintained 94% on-time scheduling and 4.9/5 patient satisfaction across 300+ reviews.
- Built perio program from 18% to 34% SRP conversion through structured perio charting and patient education scripts.
- Drove $385k annual hygiene production (up 22% YoY) and raised 6-month recare rate from 61% to 78%.
Skills recruiters scan for
- RDH License
- Local Anesthesia Certification
- Dentrix
- Eaglesoft
- Open Dental
- Periodontal Therapy
- Digital Radiography
- Intraoral Imaging
- Patient Education
- Infection Control