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Resume Sample I - Dental Student
Stanley Josephs 150 South Street Lexington, MA 02173 Home Phone: (xxx) xxx-xxxx Business Phone: (xxx) xxx-xxxx E-mail: sjosephs@example.com
Education	Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA Doctor of Dental Medicine, May 2000 University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, June 1995 Minors in Chinese Studies and Health Sciences
Professional Experience	Boston Community Health Center, Boston, MA Dental Intern, 1996-1998 Reponsibilities included providing dental assistance, fabricating routine lab work, and operating the radiology department. Partners Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, CA Research Assistant, 1993-1994 Provided research support for the Office of Information Systems.
Professional Memberships	Asian American Dental Student Association (AADSA), 1997-present President, 1997-1998 American Student Dental Association (ASDA), 1996-present Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS), 1996-present
Continuing Education	"How to Avoid Lawsuits in Dentistry", GBCDA, Boston, MA, March 1999 "Posterior Composites Today", GBCDA, Boston, MA, July 1998 "Lasers in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery", GBCDA, Boston, MA, November 1997
Professional Meetings	Yankee Dental Congress, Boston, MA, 1997-present
Research	"Genetic Variability of Eikenella Corrodensin Juvenile Periodontitis", Dr. Floss New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, 1995-1996 Research Assistant
Community Service	Special Olympics Dental Screening Volunteer, June 1997
Special Skills	General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Languages	Fluent in Chinese
References Available upon Request
Resume Sample II - Dentist
Kisha Baron 10 Mandalay Road Milton, MA 02459 Home Phone:(xxx) xxx-xxxx Cell Phone: (xxx) xxx-xxxx E-mail: kbaron@example.com
Education	Boston University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA Doctor of Dental Medicine, May 2000 University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI Bachelor of Science in Education, June 1987 Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, Boston, MA Certificate in Dental Hygiene, May 1985 Northeastern University, Boston, MA Associate in Science, May 1985
Licensure	General Dentist, Commonweath of Massachusetts, 2000 License #123456 Registered Dental Hygienist, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1985-present License #56789
Professional Experience	Associate Dentist, Dr. C.V. Black, Boston, MA July 2000-present Dental Hygienist, October 1987-July 1996 J.A. Smith, D.M.D., Cambridge, MA
Honors/Awards	University of Rhode Island Womens Guild Alumni Scholarship Recipient, March, 1998 University of Rhode Island Dean's List, 1986-1987
Continuing Education	"Use of Rotary Instruments", Hutter, Jeffrey, 2003 Yankee Dental Congress, Boston, MA "Posterior Composites", McManama, John, 2002 Yankee Dental Congress, Boston, MA "Dental Ethics and Law", Frankl and Kranz, 1999 Boston University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA "Instrument Sharpening", B. Smith, 1998 Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, Boston, MA "Practice Administration", M.Cash, 1997 Harvard School of Medicine
Professional Memberships	American Dental Association, 2000-present Massachusetts Dental Society, 2000-present Massachusetts Dental Hygienist Association, 1997-2000 AADS Member, 1998-present
Professional Meetings	Yankee Dental Congress, 1986-present Boston, MA
References Available upon Request

Sample Resumes

Resume Sample I - Dental Student

Resume Sample II - Dentist