Lesson 2

Dentistry Specialties

There are so many different specialities within dentistry itself. We will explore how much you know about these and ensure that you can answer any questions related to this in your interview.

Lesson 3

Wider Reading

Commonly you will be asked about some wider reading you have done outside of dentistry and why you chose the A-Levels you did. You may be probed on what you have gained from your experience in sixth form so far and how you want to carry this on further into dental school.

Lesson 4

Why not Medicine or Nursing

Medicine and Dentistry are so similar so what makes you pick Dentistry? Is it because it's so hands-on? It’s important that you don’t disrespect other career choices but also show your drive for dentistry here.

Lesson 5

Dentistry Career Ambitions

What would you like to achieve in your career as a dentist? Do you want to improve patients' smiles? Do you want to work in a more surgical specialty or does research interest you?

Lesson 6

Important Qualities for Dentists

Dental Schools want to know you have insight into what it takes to make a good dentist and whether or not you have the grit or determination they require. Are you up to the mark?

Lesson 7

Challenges of Dentistry

Being a dentist can be tricky, and dental schools want to ensure you have sufficient insight into the profession. Here we will explore what some of the pros and cons of being a dentist are and how you can display that you understand it well.

Lesson 8

MMI Practice 1 (Why Dentistry?)

Let's put our work to practice with real MMI scenarios. We will go through these together with you and show you step-by-step the best way of tackling them. The benefit here is the real insight you get from tutors who have been on the other side of the interview before!

Lesson 9

MMI Practice 2 (Why Dentistry?)

Let's put our work to practice with real MMI scenarios. We will go through these together with you and show you step-by-step the best way of tackling them. The benefit here is the real insight you get from tutors who have been on the other side of the interview before!

Lesson 10

MMI Mini Mock 1 (Why Dentistry?)

You'll dive into the deep end with mocks! You'll have a go at the station which we will record and then watch back together analysing areas you did really well and areas you need to work on!

Lesson 11

MMI Mini Mock 2 (Why Dentistry?)

You'll dive into the deep end with mocks! You'll have a go at the station which we will record and then watch back together analysing areas you did really well and areas you need to work on!

Lesson 12

Work Experience (Introduction)

It is quite likely you will get an MMI station which focuses on work experience and you need to be able to draw on what you have done and go beyond what you have already written on your personal statement. This is why we particularly focus on what you have written on your personal statement and ensure we’ve covered all possible questions you will get asked.

Lesson 13

Using STARR

Here we explore how to use the STARR framework when responding to questions on work experience. It’s important to be able to structure your questions well and using this structure helps us formulate answers which will impress the interviewers. In particular, we’ll look at good and bad answers before going through 10+ questions in the interview handbook.

Lesson 14

Work Experience in Dental Practice

If you’ve carried out work experience in a dental practice, we’ll explore the things you could get asked. Interviewers have a particular set of questions they ask for this so it will be invaluable to gain insight into this. If you haven’t done work experience in a dental practice then don’t worry, we’ll leave this tutorial!

Lesson 15

Work Experience in Hospital

It's quite rare for dental applicants to have this so great if you do but don't worry if not! This is really useful into giving insight into the secondary care approach of dentistry and hospitals really showcase the latest treatments and methods which you can discuss

Lesson 16

Work Experience in Orthodontic Clinic

Orthodontic Clinics are a great place to see patient-dentist rapport as they are often repeat appointments. What particular areas of communication did you notice the dentist used? We will draw on these in our lessons.

Lesson 17

MMI Practice 1 (Work Experience)

Lesson 18

MMI Practice 2 (Work Experience)