Communication
What forms of communication have you seen in the dental workplace?
The main forms of communication dentists will be using is verbal, non-verbal and written communication. Here are some of the ways that dentists commun...
What can miscommunication lead to?
Miscommunication in the dental team and cause serious consequences, it can compromise patient and how you work with the dental team, so this must be a...
Describe a time where you had to work with someone with a different communication style than you
This question is testing your resilience and adaptability. Use the STAR method here to talk about each stage of your experience and how you achieved y...
How is communicating with a patient different from communicating with your nurse?
Your patient and your nurse will have different levels of understanding when it comes to dental terms. These are the key differences you need to keep...
How have you worked on your communication skills?
This is an essential skill to develop because you will always be communicating with people in dentistry. You also need to demonstrate that you can com...
A patient's biopsy results come back showing they have oral cancer, how would you break this news to them?
This question tests your communication empathy, professionalism and sympathy skills. Make sure you emphasise these qualities in your answer. Here is a...