Cover Letter for Dental Hygienist

Dental hygienists offer dental-care services to clients. They educate patients on food habits and keeping their teeth healthy and clean. In some places, they may help dentists in administering anesthesia as well. Their task is to provide support and save dentist's time in diagnosis and preparing patients for treatment. Depending upon the setting, they may or may not be supervised by the dentist.

Tips to write a cover letter

When applying to the dentist's clinic or a hospital for a dental hygienist position, the cover letter needs to have a standard business format. This is the format that is widely used for professional communication and job applications. Look at the sample given below and include your information in the same pattern, including date and the employer's detail.
Include a formal greeting starting with 'Dear' followed with the recipient's surname. Don't miss to mention Mr. or Ms. as required.
Start with the name of the position in the first paragraph even if you have had a talk with the hiring manager on the telephone about it the previous day, or the company has advertised the job opening. You can either say that you are perfect for the position, or provide a brief detail about your skills that are asked in candidates.
The body paragraphs come after introduction. This is where you will describe your capabilities you have added in the resume, yet being not repetitive. The cover letter gives you the liberty of including things no one adds in the resume. Therefore, explore this opportunity while talking about your experiences and attributes.
The ending must be a brief reminder about you. Conversely, propel the reader to take an action by inserting your contact number and asking him or her to call you.

Cover Letter Sample

Lillian J. Roush
1725 Stark Hollow Road
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Phone: 970-945-5057
Email: ljroush@bsr.com

October 01, 2013

Scot M. Joyce
Hiring Manager
Angle Dental Hospital
1443 Chicago Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Subject: Application for the position of Dental Hygienist

Dear Mr. Joyce,

I am writing to express my interest for the dental hygienist position which you have advertised in Time Magazine, dated October 10, 2013. I am a licensed professional in and have been working for over three years in this field. Along with the cover letter, I am attaching a resume to provide you a bigger picture of my work experience.

I have obtained a formal training for two years from Dental Medical College of Glenwood Springs. There I studied oral anatomy, nutrition, pharmacology and periodontology. With the kind of dental-care background I had and the opportunity to work with reputed dentists of the city, I have built vast skills. I am experienced in handling the evaluation procedure all alone for patient's oral health. I can take and record patient's health history, including administering oral hygiene and dental-care instruction to patients.

I am skilled in removing plaque and calculus from patient's teeth. Applying sealants and fluorides to stop decaying of teeth. Taking a radiographic impression of teeth, conduct screening, treat and prevent gum disease, maintain sterile conditions and educate patients. I can use these skills for Angel Dental Hospital to the optimal level. In addition, I can even mange administrative and procedural task efficiently.

I can offer a lot to help your organization receive further success. Call me at 970-945-5057 to let me know the convenient time of our meeting. Thank you for the job advertisement and your time.

Sincerely,

Lillian J. Roush

Enclosure: resume

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