First Associate Dental Interview

[recentgrad2009]

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I recently graduated from dental school and have my first interview for private practice shortly. I am just looking for any suggestions on how to prepare. What types of questions should I expect? What types of questions should I have for the interviewing dentist? ...
Thank you!

 

[aegdboy]

Don't prepare for the interview for your job. You went to school for 4 years to be a great dentist and I am sure you are.

Be yourself. Ask questions that you want to know about: types of procedures done, pt volume, pay rate, are they willing to be a mentor.

Just be yourself otherwise it will be a false interview and both you and the employer will suffer. Do not lie about anything like procedures you have done because you wil get caught fast. Remember you are interviewing with someone that has many years experience.

 

[DrJeff]

Don't prepare for the interview for your job. You went to school for 4 years to be a great dentist and I am sure you are.

Be yourself. Ask questions that you want to know about: types of procedures done, pt volume, pay rate, are they willing to be a mentor.

Just be yourself otherwise it will be a false interview and both you and the employer will suffer. Do not lie about anything like procedures you have done because you wil get caught fast. Remember you are interviewing with someone that has many years experience.

Good ideas mentioned here. 👍 In most private practice interviews, the main thing that the potential hiring doc is looking for isn't so much your "on paper qualifications" but what type of a person are you and will you as a person fit in with the philosphy of the practice that the patients are used to.

As said just be yourself, becuase if your not you'll potentially end up in an environment that you'll end up not liking

 

[CanuckDDS]

All great points. And remember it is less of an interview, more of a dialogue with a COLLEAGUE. You need to ask as many questions as you want to get a feel for the practice that you potentially are about to join. Think of it this way, the person interviewing you will be taking 50%+ of what you collect/bill for doing NO work- that is a pretty sweet deal for them. Make sure it is as advantageous for you. Keep in mind, there are other practices out there...