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Dental Hygienist Certifications
Professional certifications are used to demonstrate a professional level of training, experience and/or ability to potential employers and clients. The following is a list of the most common professional certifications held by dental hygienists and other dental staff. As you attain these, list them on your resume, usually under a separate section called "Certifications". Professional certifications may also be use in cover letter, portfolios and even posted in an office/clinics.Certifications/Associations:
Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH); X-ray certificate; Expanded Functions Certificates (Pit and Fissure Sealants, Temporary Soft Denture Relines, etc.); Local Anesthesia permit; Nitrous Oxide Class 1 permit; Limited Access Permit; First Aid and CPR certificate
Memberships in American Dental Hygienists' Association, Oregon Dental Hygienists' Association, Student American Dental Hygienists' Association, American Dental Association, American Association of Public Health Dentistry, Hispanic Dental Association, Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities
Equipment/Tools/Instruments
Use the following lists to show the equipment and tools you have used and are familiar with on your resume.You may have additional technologies not shown on this list. List your tools in a separate section or under Skills/Qualifications.
Various hand instruments: Examination instruments (mouth mirrors, explorers, cotton pliers, periodontal probes), scalers, excavators, PFIsHandpieces: Low-speed, high-speed, ultrasonic, laser, air abrasion, laboratory Rotary instruments: Burs, mandrels, mounted stones and discs
Sterilizing equipment: Ultrasonic cleaner, autoclave, dry heat sterilizer, chemical disinfectants and sterilizers
Operatory & Lab equipment: Saliva ejector, HVE, hydrocolloid conditioner, model trimmer, vacuum former, sandblaster, articulator, dental lathes, wax heater
Radiograph equipment: X-ray machines, processing tank, automatic film processor
Radiographic, Diagnostic & Auxiliary units: Filmless, digitalized radiographic unit, intraoral cameras and perio-pocket detectors, endodontic units, laser dental surgery, electronic target anesthesia, computer interaction
Other: Interproximal brushes, bridge threaders, bristle brushes, rubber cups, polishing strips, prophylactic paste, disclosing agents, teeth models, displays, slides, toothbrushes, dental floss, disclosing tablets, mirrors, and phase microscope, blood pressure equipment, emergency kit equipment