How To Interview for a Position as a Dental Assistant

You have found a vacancy for a Dental Assistant and you know you are the perfect candidate, but how do you demonstrate this in an interview? A dental assistant is an important position in all practices. The ability to liaise with patients, prepare dental equipment and complete administration duties with ease are essential.

Most dental practices will carry out initial interviews through third party agencies. Such agencies review curriculums for relevancy and push forward recommended candidates. If you have been selected and reached this stage congratulations!

Preparing for your interview will ensure that you can demonstrate your suitability to the position. It is always advisable to carry out some research about the Dental Practice that you hope to be working in.

The interviewer may ask you why you have applied for the position in that specific practice, so think about how you answer this carefully. If you know the Dental Practice has an excellent reputation and provides innovative treatments, perhaps this is something worth mentioning. Such preparation shows that you have initiative and have a genuine interest in being part of the team.

Consider how you can present facts that show you will be an asset to the Dental Practice for which you hope to work for on a long term basis. Most Dental Practices are apprehensive about hiring assistants who they feel will leave once they have completed hygiene school. Whilst you may have higher hopes for your career, it is rare for a Dental Practice to hire an assistant who they know has no intention of staying for more than a year.

Still in the preparatory stage, review the details given in the vacancy and match up your skills to what they are looking for in a candidate. Pick out ...

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...o the job well and you know that you will be an asset to the practice then stop the worry. Be yourself, stay calm and answer the questions that are put forward. If you don’t understand a question, politely ask them to rephrase.

How do you make it clear you are serious about the position? Some dental practices will offer a working interview where candidates are able to demonstrate their abilities. Depending on whether you are comfortable, take that extra step and put forward the suggestion of scheduling a working interview.

After the interview take a time out. You have prepared for your interview, done your research and presented yourself appropriately. Interviewers will usually let you know when they will be in touch but don’t be pending of an answer. Instead, relax and unwind knowing that you are one step closer to being given that Dental Assistant vacancy.