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?

During your Dental Admission Test, your manual dexterity was likely tested. Now, your interviewers want to hear how you are fine-tuning your motor skills. Some things you can talk about are drawing, painting, carving, knitting, or learning a musical instrument that requires hand-eye coordination. The list of things you can talk about is endless, so talk about the importance of keeping these skills throughout your career as a dentist as your answer.

"I feel very blessed to have been born with great manual dexterity skills, and I'm confident in my ability to work with precision inside of a patient's mouth. Over the last five years, I've continued to hone my skills in this area by taking up sketching and knitting. Knowing that dentistry was my passion and my future, I was advised that developing these skills and keeping them sharp would be very important to my success."