Oral Surgery Residency Mock Interview

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Question 30 of 30

If you were in surgery and call for an instrument that you're told isn't available, and this adds time to the surgery that otherwise would have been much shorter, how would you address the issue?

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As an oral surgery resident, you will be thrust into the operating room, where problem-solving skills become vital. While this question asks how you would solve a problem that affects your efficiency, your interviewers also want to determine whether you blame others for inevitable setbacks.

D. Leo

"Following the procedure, I would contact Central Supply and ask what such an instrument costs or, if it is available, why it wasn't available to me at the time. Since I will always take responsibility for my procedures as an oral surgery resident, I will do what is needed to ensure I have the proper supplies. My approach with the supply team would be to have an open dialogue so we can understand my needs and the needs of my patients."

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Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.

You'll want to answer this with the usual bureaucratic steps you'd think you would take to address a real issue in oral procedures and highlight how you would address the matter professionally and respectfully. You also should include in your answer the sentiment that you and you alone are responsible for what happens in your surgeries and would not place blame on others.

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