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Orthodontist resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what orthodontists actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most orthodontists should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Registered orthodontist with specialist experience in diagnosing and treating misaligned teeth and jaws. Skilled in planning multi-year treatment sequences using digital imaging and clear aligner systems, and in collaborating with general dentists and oral surgeons for comprehensive patient care.
Key skills
- Clinical assessment and treatment
- Patient care and support
- Health education and advice
- Dolphin Imaging
- ClinCheck (Invisalign)
- 3Shape TRIOS intraoral scanner
- Planmeca Romexis CBCT software
- Practice management software (for example Praktika or Ortho2)
- Attention to detail
- Written communication
- Problem solving
- People leadership
Experience: example bullet points
- Assessed tooth position and jaw growth using X-rays, photographs and digital scans to plan treatment for over 200 patients annually.
- Diagnosed malocclusion and planned multi-year treatment sequences, coordinating care with general dentists and oral surgeons for complex cases.
- Fitted and adjusted braces and aligners, reducing average treatment time by three months through efficient scheduling and patient compliance monitoring.
- Performed surgical orthodontic procedures in conjunction with oral and maxillofacial surgeons, ensuring precise pre-surgical planning and post-surgical follow-up.
- Reviewed patient progress at scheduled visits, supervising a team of five clinical and administrative staff to maintain a smooth workflow across a busy practice.
Education
Bachelor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine, followed by a minimum of two years general dental practice experience and completion of an accredited specialist training program in orthodontics (for example, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry). Registration as a specialist with the Dental Board of Australia (AHPRA) is required.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- AHPRA
- Dental Board of Australia
- specialist registration
- orthodontics
- malocclusion
- braces
- clear aligners
- Invisalign
- ClinCheck
- Dolphin Imaging
- 3Shape TRIOS
- CBCT
- Planmeca Romexis
- Praktika
- Ortho2
- treatment planning
- jaw growth
- surgical orthodontics
- patient care
- clinical supervision
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.