Western University School of Dental Medicine Mock Interview
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Question 35 of 40
How have COVID-19 and other pandemics of the past impacted the dental profession?
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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 at Western University School of Dental Medicine want to see evidence that you maintain an interest in 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 significantly impacted the dentistry profession, including how patients are treated, 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 patients is triage - 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."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Before your interview with Western University, research how the recent COVID-19 pandemic has impacted how both large and small dental practices do business and care for patients moving forward. Tell the interviewers what you know about the impact of health pandemics and how they leave an imprint on the dental profession.
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