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

Think of a time you had to learn new technology. Your example should demonstrate your ability to study, learn, and master its use in short order. As you answer, explain to your interviewing team that you know you will be learning and mastering new dental equipment and technologies and that you are willing and ready to learn any new technologies thrown your way during your time with them.

"First and foremost, I want you to know that I would come to your program with the understanding that today's dentists need to embrace technology to provide the best patient care possible. I've always been enamored by the great technological advancements in dentistry over the years. More recent innovations, like 3D printing for dental implants, are such a great technology. I am very technologically adept. Over the last two years, I worked part-time with a medical device manufacturing company to pay my way through schooling, and during my first week on the job, I had to learn and master two plastics machines. I observed more experienced staff and went right to work with hands-on learning."