Master 35 Pediatric Dentistry Residency interview questions covering clinical scenarios, behavior management, and program fit.
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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.
During your two years of training as a pediatric dentistry resident, you will be in many situations where the day is busy and you have to come up with a quick patient care solution. Your interviewers need to be assured that you would join their program with the complex problem-solving skills required to succeed.

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.
"If it was a problem that I was confident in my own skills to handle, I would take quick action. Having trained at one of the top dental schools in the country, I feel very confident in my abilities surrounding any patient issues that would surface as a resident with your program. If needed, I wouldn't hesitate to quickly seek advice from a faculty member or precepting dentist if needed because a second set of eyes is always helpful."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Problem-solving skills take practice, experience, and confidence. Walk the interviewers through your process when it comes to making quick decisions. Perhaps you go with a gut feeling. Maybe you have read case studies that you lean on in these instances. As a resident in training, you'll also want to let your interviewers know that you would always look for advice from faculty.
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