Dental Hygienist cover letter example. Annotated, paragraph by paragraph.
Emily Carlson is applying for the Registered Dental Hygienist role at Proseware Dental. The letter goes with their dental hygienist resume example — same person, same results — so you can see how the two work together.
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Dental Hygienist cover letter
Emily Carlson
Denver, CO · emily.carlson@email.com · (303) 555-0156
Karen Holt
Registered Dental Hygienist, Proseware Dental
Dear Karen Holt,
I'm applying for the Registered Dental Hygienist position at Proseware Dental. I'm a Colorado RDH with 6 years in general and periodontal practices, and I hold a Colorado local anesthesia permit. At Front Range Family Dentistry I see 8–9 adult and child patients a day for prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, periodontal maintenance, fluoride and sealants.
I care about patients coming back. I raised our hygiene recare rate from 61% to 78% by booking each patient's next visit before they left the chair. It's a small habit, but it keeps the hygiene schedule full and keeps patients on track with periodontal maintenance.
Periodontal patients are where I've learned the most. At Aspen Hollow Periodontics, a 2-periodontist practice, I provided periodontal maintenance for 6–8 patients a day and wrote a take-home guide for patients new to periodontal therapy. I take and review radiographs and record periodontal charting and oral cancer screening findings in Dentrix, I've also used Eaglesoft, and I follow OSHA bloodborne pathogens rules and CDC infection control guidance on every setup.
I'd welcome the chance to meet the team and talk about your hygiene schedule. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Emily Carlson
What each paragraph does
Paragraph 1: Gives license, permit, experience and daily patient load in the first paragraph.
Paragraph 2: One result that helps the practice, with the habit that produced it.
Paragraph 3: Shows periodontal depth, patient education and the software the office may use.
Paragraph 4: A short close that points to the next step.
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/ Tips
Tips for your dental hygienist cover letter.
01
State your license and permits
Name your RDH state and any local anesthesia or other permits in the first paragraph.
02
Show patient retention
A recare or reappointment result shows you help the practice, not just the patient in the chair.
03
Mention the software
Practices like hygienists who already know their practice management system. Name it if it matches the posting.
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Do dental hygienists need a cover letter?
Many practices hire after a working interview and don't require one. A short letter helps with group practices and specialty offices, or when you're new to the area.
What should a new graduate hygienist put in a cover letter?
Your program, license status, clinical experience in school and any work as a dental assistant or in a dental front office.