How To Write a Dental Hygienist Cover Letter

A cover letter for any position increases the chance of selection if written professionally. If you are applying for a dental hygienist position, you must send one along with your resume regardless of whether asked for or not. Since the competition in the job market is tough, it will help you in standing apart in the crowd. The following tips will help you in writing a dental hygienist cover letter, provided you implement them.

Let your confidence exude through the document

The moment you read a job advertisement for the coveted position, a sense of confidence will start erupting in you. This will happen only if you have the asked skills, experience, and education for the job. When you believe that you can easily get the job, you will experience positive vibes. Use the same feeling and mood in stating what made you apply for the job. Let's say the job ad has asked for a license and hospital internship experience in dental hygiene care. If so, you can write “I believe my internship experience with a reputed hospital and license from the state board of dental association will help me in delivering your requirements for this position”

Let this statement be the second sentence of the opening paragraph. For you must start the paragraph by clarifying the position applied for and from where did your procure  knowledge of the job opening. The opening paragraph of a cover letter is nicely written in BSR, if you like to view some samples.

Show the kind of experience you obtained in the second paragraph

If the opening paragraph in compelling enough, the hiring manager will look for the kind of experience you have. Since dental hygiene is quite a broad field, it is unlikely that you are experienced in its entire aspects. Therefore, highlight the specific field you have developed expertise in. It could be an evaluation of patient's dental health, taking dental x-rays, preparing treatment plans, implementing established procedures in oral hygiene, etc. Remember to include only that expertise the employer has asked for. You can discuss on other competencies during the interview.


Make your skills do the talking

Your skills should shine in the next paragraph. A dental hygienist has to perform several tasks during diagnosing and treating patient's dental problems. As such, you are bound to develop certain skills in the job routine. You are likely to hold skills in cleaning patient's teeth, and removing plaque, applying sealants and fluorides, entering patient's dental history in the computer, and educating patients to follow a routine for healthy gums and teeth. Include these skills either in bullet lists or a paragraph.

What can you contribute for the employer

The last thing the employer wants to know is your contribution for the clinic. Start a new paragraph and tell them how your abilities and skills can contribute in increasing the  database of patients, and clinic's revenue. For this, you can add your customer service skills, capacity to manage patients during rush hour, multi task, and follow dental care procedures to convince about your contribution for the clinic.

Lastly, request the reader to go through the attached resume, and state how interested you are to join the clinic. Provide your contact number as well.