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Behavioral Questions for a Dental School Interview

To help you prepare for your Behavioral Dental School interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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Have you ever had to work with an angry person on the job? How did you successfully manage the situation?

In dental school, you will work directly with patients. Because you need to have the ability to successfully navigate the inevitable angry patient or family member, the interviewers want to know that you can professionally handle these stressful or uncomfortable situations.

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30 Behavioral Interview Questions for a Dental School Interview

Below is a list of our Behavioral Dental School interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • 1. Have you ever had to work with an angry person on the job? How did you successfully manage the situation?

  • 2. Which statement sounds more like you: 'I hate to lose' or 'I love to win'? Give an example of a time you proved this.

  • 3. Describe a time you showed initiative at work. How will you bring this same attitude to dental school?

  • 4. Tell us about a time you were dissatisfied with the quality or outcome of your work. What did you do to rectify the situation?

  • 5. Talk about a time you had to work with little to no supervision. How did you handle that situation?

  • 6. Talk about a time you had to work under very close supervision. How did you handle this situation?

  • 7. Tell me about a time you failed. How did you get back up again with a positive attitude?

  • 8. Can you talk about a time you made a good impression on a new customer or colleague. Why was it important to do so?

  • 9. Talk about a time you wish you had handled a workplace situation differently. Looking back, how would handle the situation now?

  • 10. Have you ever had to build a relationship with someone who intimidated you? How did you handle that situation?

  • 11. What was the most difficult decision you have had to make up to this point in your educational path?

  • 12. Talk about a time you were unable to meet a deadline. How did you react and what steps did you take to ensure this was communicated?

  • 13. Tell me about a time you displayed excellent leadership qualities in your work. Why are these qualities important for a future dentist?

  • 14. Tell me about a time you had to work with someone who was difficult to get along with. How did you work in harmony with them?

  • 15. Talk about a time you had to make a decision without all the information you needed. What critical steps did you take in this situation?

  • 16. When have you shown passion in your work or anything else you did in life?

  • 17. Talk about a time you used good judgement and logic to solve a problem.

  • 18. Talk about a time you had to adapt to major change. How did you cope, and why do you think being adaptable is important as a dental student?

  • 19. What would you say is the riskiest decision you have made in your educational path so far?

  • 20. Talk about a time you thrived in a competitive environment. How did you handle it, and how will you bring this same mindset to dental school?

  • 21. When have you had to make a split second decision? How do you react under unexpected pressure?

  • 22. Talk about a time when you had to learn something new within a short deadline. How will this experience help you in dental school?

  • 23. Tell me about a time you worked with a person who did things very differently than you. How did you collaborate effectively with them?

  • 24. Talk about a time you had to work with a new technology. What did you do to gain proficiency as quickly as possible?

  • 25. Talk about a time you felt like you could have communicated better. What did you learn from that situation?

  • 26. Talk about a time when you successfully educated someone on a complex topic. How did you ensure the information was understood?

  • 27. Have you ever had to communicate difficult or bad news to someone? How did you handle this situation?

  • 28. Talk about a role you've held where attention to detail was necessary. What did you learn in this role that you can bring to dental school?

  • 29. Give an example of a time your manual dexterity helped you in a tight situation. Why do you think this is important as a dental student?

  • 30. Talk about any business experience you have. Why do you feel this is important on your journey to becoming a dentist?