50 FREE Dentistry Interview Questions
What motivates you?
What did you learn from your work experience?
What would you say is your greatest weakness?
Why do you want to study at this university?
What can you bring to this university?
Why not pursue medicine or other healthcare professions instead of dentistry?
What is your greatest strength?
How do you cope with stress?
Have you read any articles about dentistry recently?
Can you tell us about some modern advancements in dentistry lately?
What challenges do you think a dental student faces?
If you didn’t get into dentistry what would you do?
Can you tell us how you stay organised?
What do you do apart from academic studies?
What do you currently find most interesting in your life?
What are you looking forward to most about starting dentistry?
Why is manual dexterity important in dentistry?
Can you describe a time where you displayed good leadership skills?
Why not become a dental hygienist instead of a dentist?
Give examples of good manual dexterity that you have displayed?
What can you tell me about the NHS banding system?
Tell me about a time where you experienced a setback and how did you overcome this?
How do you deal with criticism?
How will you balance workload in dental school?
What does the GDC do and why do we need it?
Do you think the NHS should become privatised?
Why is dentistry more important than ever?
What advice would you give yourself 5 years ago?
How do you cope with frustration?
What are the advantages of evidence based learning?
Do you prefer evidence based learning or problem based learning?
If you had a patient who was really anxious how would you calm them down?
How do you help out in your local community?
Do you feel you possess the qualities of a good dentist?
Who inspires you?
Why should we select you compared to other applicants?
Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years?
What are your long term goals?
What are the disadvantages of using amalgam?
What problems do most dentists face today?
What did you like least about your work experience?
What are you least looking forward to in dentistry?
If there was one thing you could change about dentistry what would it be?
Who are the members in a dental team?
Would you rather be a leader or a follower?
What is your best quality?
What is your greatest fear about becoming a dentist?
What would you do if your friend decides to copy your essay at dental school?
You finish an essay which is due tomorrow. You have spent ages working on it but just as you are about to save your work your computer switches off and all your work is lost. What will you do?
Why do you wish to study dentistry?