Interview Questions and Answers for Dentists

The commonly asked questions are as follows:

Question: 

 What is your knowledge of the current technology of dental treatment techniques and oral health care?
Answer: 

 You can mention any reading you do to stay up to date, as well as any CPD seminars you might have attended. Be sure to speak specifically, give titles of books and speak of specific practices or theories which are currently out there.

Question: 

 In your clinic, who diagnoses the patients?
Answer:

  Only the certified dentist can diagnose patients. Assistants do not diagnose, but they can point out signs of possible diseases. X-rays are usually involved in diagnosis and the dentist usually takes them himself, with or without help from assistants.

Question:

  Describe routine dental treatments.
Answer: 

 These include: cleaning and examining for cavities and inflammation, filling and pulling out teeth, treating malformed teeth or injured teeth and gums, apply sealants and fluoride as part of preventive procedures.

Question: 

 Do you provide instructions to patients regarding hygiene and health?
Answer: 

 You probably do, if you work alone. Otherwise, assistants and hygienists do it for you, while you concentrate on treatment. Instructions include guidelines on how to brush teeth (time of day, frequency, etc) and diet.

Question: 

 Are you skilled at the administrative tasks of running a dentist’s office?
Answer: 

 Some dentists hire separate managers to do the administrative part while they focus on medical treatment. Many, however, combine the two. They hire and train staff, monitor supplies and equipment maintenance, manage budgets, oversee patient records, etc.

Question:  

Do you do your own lab work?
Answer: 

 Some do. Others send it to laboratories.