Associate Dentist Interview Questions

31 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
32 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
33 Share an example of when you established and accomplished a goal that was personally challenging. What helped you succeed?
34 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
35 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
36 What are some long-range objectives that you developed in your last job? What did you do to achieve them?
37 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.
38 Share an experience in which your diligence of inspecting equipment, structures, or materials helped you identify a problem or the cause of a problem.
39 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)
40 Tell me about the last time you oversaw the work of someone else. How did you effectively motivate, develop, and direct the worker(s)?
41 How would you rate your writing skills? (Ask for an example that demonstrates great writing skills.)
42 Share an experience in which personal connections to coworkers or others helped you to be successful in your work. (Make sure candidate works well with others.)
43 What is the most challenging part of planning, organizing, or maintaining dental health programs?
44 Walk me through how you manage business, employing and supervising staff and handling paperwork and insurance claims.
45 Please share an experience in which you successfully taught a difficult principle or concept. How were you able to be successful?

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