Dental Resident PL1 | 03
Posted May 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a pediatric patient whose care taught you something you still use.
What they are checking: Whether they reflect on cases and turn experience into lasting clinical judgment.
Describe how you work with physicians, nurses and anesthesia staff in an operating room setting.
What they are checking: Whether they can function as one member of a hospital care team and follow OR safety protocols.
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a supervisor's clinical decision.
What they are checking: Whether they can raise a concern respectfully through the right channel while still learning from more experienced clinicians.
What part of residency do you expect to find hardest, and how are you preparing for it?
What they are checking: Whether they have honest self-awareness about their gaps instead of claiming they are ready for everything.
What would you do
You suspect a child you're treating may be a victim of abuse or neglect. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they understand their duty as a mandated reporter and act on it carefully and promptly.
A procedure under sedation is not going as planned and the child is becoming distressed. What are you thinking about?
What they are checking: Whether they put patient safety ahead of finishing the work and know when to stop and reassess.
Families come from across the country and from many backgrounds. How do you handle language or cultural barriers in care?
What they are checking: Whether they use interpreters properly and adapt their approach so every family can make informed decisions.
About the work
How would you manage dental care for a child with a congenital heart condition?
What they are checking: Whether they know when antibiotic prophylaxis and cardiology input are needed before treating medically fragile kids.
What is your approach to caries risk assessment and prevention for an infant's first dental visit?
What they are checking: Whether they see prevention and parent education as core work, not just a step before drilling.
How do you build trust with an adolescent who doesn't want to be at the dentist?
What they are checking: Whether they treat teenagers as partners and adjust communication instead of talking only to the parent.
How do you stay current with the literature, and how do you decide whether a new technique belongs in your practice?
What they are checking: Whether they read critically and rely on evidence rather than habit or a single persuasive source.
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