Prepare for your dental school admissions interview with 40 questions covering clinical judgment, ethics, and patient care scenarios.
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Nisha Yadav is a Talent Advisor & People Specialist with a focus on global talent attraction. Her earlier career experience includes HR and recruitment roles where she specialized in contract and permanent IT recruitment opportunities.
Being an aspiring dental student means taking a keen interest in current events by closely following the challenges the dental industry faces. In proposing this question, your interviewing team wants to ensure that any students they consider for the program have a passion for and some general knowledge of the dental industry.
Nisha Yadav is a Talent Advisor & People Specialist with a focus on global talent attraction. Her earlier career experience includes HR and recruitment roles where she specialized in contract and permanent IT recruitment opportunities.
"I feel that the most concerning issue in the dental industry is the high cost of services. Proper dental care should be accessible to anyone, regardless of financial or social status. What do you feel are the most concerning issues facing the dental industry today?"

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Discuss what you feel to be a primary concerning issue in dentistry, and be sure to ask the interviewers what they see as the most concerning issue in the dental field today. This question is an opportunity to start a very insightful conversation. If needed, you can research issues facing the field before your dental school interviews and come prepared to discuss one or two of those issues.
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Some patients don't value dentistry because they don't know that their oral health contributes to their overall health. Many people are afraid of going to the dentist because of stories they might have heard, dental experiences as a child, or even as adults. I think it is very important that dentists are mindful of how they interact with and treat patients.

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Very true, indeed! When you are a dentist, what will you do to help your patients value their oral health and be unafraid of regular dental maintenance?
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