Re-entering the job market after caregiving, dental hygienist here

I stepped out for 11 months to care for a family member and now want to return. I worked as a dental hygienist before this. I am unsure how to describe the break. What helped?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 11 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Be straightforward about the break and focus on what you bring now.