Pediatric Dentistry Residency Mock Interview
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Question 30 of 35
What role do you feel most comfortable taking on in a team-based environment?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
The success in any dental practice in regard to great patient outcomes and satisfaction comes down to a true team effort from the entire care team. In asking this question, your interviewers truly want to understand the role that you naturally take on in a team environment to get a sense of what type of pediatric dentistry resident would be joining their greater team. Since you will be training to be the dentist in charge, they'll ideally be wanting to hear that you are willing and ready to take charge in a respectful manner when needed.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Through my undergraduate program and dental school, I was usually the 'ideas person' in team projects and let others take the lead in delegating work. As an introvert, being a leader has never come naturally but my time in the clinic as a dental student really helped boost my confidence. As a pediatric dentistry resident with your program, I really look forward to gaining more confidence in leading teams of hygienists and assistants prior to going into practice."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
If you tend to naturally take the lead on a team, you can let the interviewer know, but avoid sounding overbearing. If you usually like to generate new ideas and allow someone else to execute them, share your creative side but express that you prefer for others to take the lead. No matter which route you take to show your best level of comfort, make sure that you don't pigeonhole yourself into only being one type of team player during your time as a resident.
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