Practice 40 NSU dental school interview questions covering clinical reasoning, patient care philosophy, and ethical scenarios.
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
Many dental professionals are talking about the 'COVIDfied future' of dentistry. The interviewers want evidence that you pay attention to current events and other conversations that may impact your future as a dentist.

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"COVID-19 and other pandemics have left a significant impact on the dentistry profession, including the treatment of patients, the increased demand for clean air technology in dental offices, the increased demand and risk put on support staff, and PPE supply and demand. One significant impact that has interested me most is how we will triage patients, ranking their needs from elective care to urgent care to emergency care. For instance, during the COVID-19 quarantine time, when most dentists were forced to shut down and stop offering regular cleanings and general care, many practices were forced to determine better what qualified a patient for acute care. I look forward to learning about the long-term impact as I dive deeper into the dentistry profession."

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Talk about what you know about the impact of health pandemics and how they leave an imprint on the dental profession. If you research before your interview with the Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, you'll find that things like revenue decreases, staffing shortages, and practice changes have all been greatly impacted. Pick one or two points that you can speak passionately about as you answer this question.

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