Dentistry Interview Questions Dr R.4 Flashcards
How do you deal with stress?
a. Brain-dump - write down all of the things that are bothering me
b. Break these down into two lists
- Worries that are hypothetical, and worries that can be handled
c. I focus on worries that can be handled to reduce this list
d. Prioritise tasks that must be done urgently and make my way down the list
e. Allocating time for each task
f. Hobbies to take my mind off the stress – sports, soldering, gaming
g. Take a break and clear my head with some exercise
What type of impression do you feel you’ve left on me in this interview?
a. I hope that I have come across as my authentic self. I just want to be honest about my experiences and hopes and goals. I hope I have been able to share my genuine interest in becoming a dentist and training here, it would be the perfect uni for me.
b. I want to show that my values align with the profession and NHS, mention values that are important to you and give an example of how you have shown that value.
Do you have any questions for me?
a. Always ask a question about them or the university
b. What roles do they have in helping students
c. Ask any questions about their facilities. For example, I am aware that you have a clinic in south Bristol that allows dental students to treat those in the community with high needs. If I attended your school, how much time would I be allowed to spend in these clinics?
d. Will there be many opportunities to rotate on the specialist clinics to shadow more complex cases or assist with specialist cases?
e. Are dental students allowed to participate in much research and community work outside of the curriculum
How do you respond to criticism?
If someone approaches me with criticism it’s always an opportunity for me to grow. It means that someone has found a fault or area for improvement. So I listen with open ears and try to identify what’s led to the criticism.
If there’s a criticism then there’s a problem. So I identify the problem - for example, if someone says I’m not contributing enough in a group task - I would then want to consider how to take more action. I’d ask for more feedback, write down where I can improve on this, reach out to others and figure out the root cause of this concern.
I’d reflect on how this can help me in the future. I’d want to avoid this from happening again. Overall, I take criticism positively, we learn from mistakes and having someone around to point out the mistakes will only to my development in the future.
I like that your university takes pride in offering small group seminars and clinical supervision. This will allow for more growth and I’m willing to listen and ask for feedback in order to maximise my potential here.
