How do you prepare for a dental hygiene program interview?

Answer 1

Admission to dental hygiene programs are highly competitive. They will be looking at your academic work, and especially the critical science courses if you have had them. They will include the human anatomy and physiology, chemistry, and microbiology. Outside of that, they will be looking for sincerity on the part of the student. You should have a specific and clearly articulated reason for wanting to enter the field. Remember, based on what you tell them, they may come back and ask you questions on your comments. Try to anticipate their questions now, so you will have a good answer. For example, if you tell them you were drawn to this field because of your own experience as a patient, they may ask, "how so?" Make sure you have a good answer. Learn as much about the work environment, and responsibilities of a dental hygienist, so you can place your abilities as a good fit. Volunteer work, or experience, and research would be helpful also. Click on the related links section (U.S. Department of Labor) indicated below. Read the information carefully to acquire some knowledge about the field so you can impress them. Other than that, be up front and truthful. Follow the below.

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Answer 2

First, you need to search out a number of dental schools. You should contact each institution and find out the admissions criteria, to include all of the prerequisite coursework required. If there are any courses you have not completed at the undergraduate level, you will have to complete them. Look at your past grades. If any are at a grade of C, you might want to consider repeating them for a higher grade. I'm sure you already know that dental schools are very competitive. If you are currently working for a dentist or dental group, meet with them at a time when there will be no interference. Ask them what schools they attended, and how they handled their approached. You can pick up some critical information from them.