How do I write a dental office manager resume?

To get started, we recommend including a profile or objective summary at the top of your resume just after your contacts information. The goal of a profile summary is to introduce yourself as a candidate - including your background, core skills, and an accomplishment or career goal.

For example, "Highly motivated professional with over five years experience managing a challenging workload in a fast-paced dental office."

When writing about your experience, you're going to want to highlight your skills as an office manager. To do this, provide examples of your work experience focused on the results you've delivered. For example, "Developed strong working relationships at all levels to create a collaborative team environment."

A good dental office manager needs to have some technical skills. These skills should be listed on your resume and include MS Office, dental practice management software (Dentrix and DentiMax), database management, and in-depth knowledge of dental insurance and billing procedures.

In addition, consider including a key competencies section that includes critical hard and soft skills.

Top key competencies to include on a dental office manager resume:

• organizational and planning skills

• accuracy and attention to detail

• strong verbal and written communication skills

• problem analysis and resolution skills

• customer service orientation

• teamwork

• integrity and confidentiality