Motivation for Dentistry
18
Lessons
Q37
10 Hours
Here we tackle the common interview questions on "Why Medicine?" - this is a favourite for MMI Universities and often they'll have an interviewer who grills you on that single question for 5 minutes! We also explore other topics such as the specialities, important roles of a doctor and the multidisciplinary team.
Tutorials
- Lesson 1 Why Dentistry?
- Lesson 2 Dentistry Specialties
- Lesson 3 Wider Reading
- Lesson 4 Why not Medicine?
- Lesson 5 Career Ambitions
- Lesson 6 Qualities of Dentists
- Lesson 7 Challenges of Dentistry
- Lesson 8 MMI Practice 1
- Lesson 9 MMI Practice 2
- Lesson 10 MMI Practice 3
- Lesson 11 MMI Practice 4
- Lesson 12 Work Experience
- Lesson 13 Using STARR
- Lesson 14 WE: Dental Practice
- Lesson 15 WE: Hospital
- Lesson 16 WE: Clinic
- Lesson 17 MMI Practice 5
- Lesson 18 MMI Practice 6
Lesson 1
Why Dentistry?
In this first tutorial we explore some of the reasons why you’re applying for dentistry and how to formulate your answer. We will also go through model answers and come up with a perfect one for your interview handbook
GET STARTEDLesson 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.
GET STARTEDLesson 3
Wider Reading
Commonly you will be asked about some wider reading you have done outside of medicine 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 medical school.
GET STARTEDLesson 4
Why not Medicine?
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.
GET STARTEDLesson 5
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?
GET STARTEDLesson 6
Qualities of 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?
GET STARTEDLesson 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.
GET STARTEDLesson 8
MMI Practice 1
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!
GET STARTEDLesson 9
MMI Practice 2
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!
GET STARTEDLesson 10
MMI Practice 3
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!
GET STARTEDLesson 11
MMI Practice 4
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!
GET STARTEDLesson 12
Work Experience
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.
GET STARTEDLesson 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.
GET STARTEDLesson 14
WE: 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!
GET STARTEDLesson 15
WE: 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
GET STARTEDLesson 16
WE: 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.
GET STARTEDPersonality & Skills
11
Lessons
Q44
10 Hours
One of the main reasons dental schools have interviews is they want to see what sort of dentist you will make which is often hard to tell from aptitude tests and A-Levels. Here we will show you how to display your compassion, empathy and organisation skills which will make you a perfect doctor.
Tutorials
- Lesson 1 Skills and Qualities
- Lesson 2 Inspiration and Emotion
- Lesson 3 Teamwork & Leading
- Lesson 4 Organisation
- Lesson 5 Personality Scenarios
- Lesson 6 Academia
- Lesson 7 Thinking Outside the Box
- Lesson 8 MMI Practice 1
- Lesson 9 MMI Practice 2
- Lesson 10 MMI Mini Mock 1
- Lesson 11 MMI Mini Mock 2
Lesson 1
Skills and Qualities
Using Dentist Mind’s 5 steps, you will be able to answer several personality questions using the same answers! It will also enable you to come across confident and coherent and be able to showcase the wide array of skills you have.
GET STARTEDLesson 2
Inspiration and Emotion
Here we explore the classic ‘who is your role model’ scenario as well as talking about the importance of sympathy and empathy as a doctor. To discriminate between different candidates, interviewers often choose candidates which show a high level of emotional intelligence which we explore here.
GET STARTEDLesson 3
Teamwork & Leading
Being able to work in a team is an absolute must as a doctor and we explore scenarios in which you have worked in a team. We will explore why this is important in a dental setting and tie in what you have learned in previous tutorials in motivation for dentistry. As well as working in a team, you need to show clear leadership and explore examples of where you could have improved how you went about leading a team.
GET STARTEDLesson 4
Organisation
Dental School can be a difficult time and universities want to make sure you’re able to cope with the pressure. They want to see how you organise yourself and manage your time. As well as motivation for dentistry they want to see you have a life outside of dentistry and we will test you on possible questions involving stress and some of the difficulties faced by dental professionals - in particular newly qualified dentists
GET STARTEDLesson 5
Personality Scenarios
After gaining all the knowledge so far, we will delve further by going through some scenarios which put you to the test. This involves a mixture of MMI and direct questioning. You will gain feedback on your progress so far and sit down with your tutor and identify areas you need to improve further.
GET STARTEDLesson 6
Academia
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
GET STARTEDLesson 7
Thinking Outside the Box
This is our most popular lesson! We help you tackle some of the most unpredictable scenarios and questions you might get. From being asked who you would invite to a dinner party to where you would travel in the world - these are actual stations that have come up at universities!
GET STARTEDLesson 8
MMI Practice 1
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!
GET STARTEDLesson 9
MMI Practice 2
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!
GET STARTEDLesson 10
MMI Mini Mock 1
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!
GET STARTEDLesson 11
MMI Mini Mock 2
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!
GET STARTEDNHS
Hot Topics
13
Lessons
Q44
10 Hours
It is crucial for a dental applicant to have an understanding of the NHS and its structure. Particularly contentious at the moment is the current dental contract, making Band 1 treatment free and also the sugar tax
Tutorials
- Lesson 1 NHS Background
- Lesson 2 Units of Dental Activity
- Lesson 3 NHS Price Bands
- Lesson 4 NHS Traffic Light System
- Lesson 5 Sugar Tax
- Lesson 6 Fluoridation of Water
- Lesson 7 Money in the NHS
- Lesson 8 NHS v Private Care
- Lesson 9 Making Dental Care Free
- Lesson 10 MMI Practice 1
- Lesson 11 MMI Practice 2
- Lesson 12 MMI Mini Mock 1
- Lesson 13 MMI Mini Mock 2
Lesson 1
NHS Background
We will give you a refresher on some of the foundations upon which the NHS was built and how dentistry fits into this. We will discuss whether dental treatment fits the criteria of the constitution
GET STARTEDLesson 2
Units of Dental Activity
The current NHS Dental Contract was established in 2006 and involves working towards targets of activity known as UDAs (Units of Dental Activity). We will discuss the pros and cons of this and why many dentists are against it.
GET STARTEDLesson 3
NHS Price Bands
NHS Dental Care is split into different price bands depending on the level of care that is given. Patients make a contribution to cover the cost of the equipment and materials used in treatment. You are likely to be asked this as Labour aimed to make Band 1 free on their manifesto.
GET STARTEDLesson 4
NHS Traffic Light System
Dentists give all patients an initial assessment on their oral health and then the patient gets a Red, Amber or Green (RAG) rating, which is used to produce a personalised plan of prevention.
What are your thoughts on this proposed system?
GET STARTEDLesson 5
Sugar Tax
In his March 2016 budget, George Osborne announced a new £520m levy on sugar-sweetened drinks to combat child obesity. We will discuss if we should continue and expand the sugar tax or not.
GET STARTEDLesson 6
Fluoridation of Water
Community water fluoridation schemes have operated for over 70 years - the first fluoridation scheme was introduced in the US in 1945. We go through the common interview debate on whether or not water should be fluoridated.
GET STARTEDLesson 7
Money in the NHS
The NHS is running out of money fast and is in the biggest crises in decades. What suggestions do you have to make things more efficient? What are the ways that the NHS could save money? If you were in charge of the NHS how would you redistribute money?
GET STARTEDLesson 8
NHS v Private Care
What are some of the reasons patients choose private treatment for their teeth over NHS? What are the key differences between care received privately compared to the NHS?
GET STARTEDLesson 9
Making Dental Care Free
The NHS is not a money tree and unfortunately dental care is not prioritised compared to other treatments. How important is dental care compared to other treatments provided free on NHS? Can an argument be made to make this free?
GET STARTEDLesson 10
MMI Practice 1
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!
GET STARTEDLesson 11
MMI Practice 2
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!
GET STARTEDLesson 12
MMI Mini Mock 1
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!
GET STARTEDLesson 13
MMI Mini Mock 2
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!
GET STARTEDDental Conditions
14
Lessons
Q44
10 Hours
Technical questions you can get asked revolve around the common dental conditions that are treated as well as the barriers to dental health. This is particularly important in tackling diseases such as oral cancer.
Tutorials
- Lesson 1 Undervaluing Teeth
- Lesson 2 Barriers to Oral Health
- Lesson 3 Gum Disease
- Lesson 4 Diabetes, Heart & Gum..
- Lesson 5 Oral Cancer
- Lesson 6 Preventative Dentistry
- Lesson 7 Amalgam ^ Composite
- Lesson 8 Crowns & Root Canal..
- Lesson 9 Smoking and Tobacco
- Lesson 10 Future of Dentistry
- Lesson 11 MMI Practice 1
- Lesson 12 MMI Practice 2
- Lesson 13 MMI Mini Mock 1
- Lesson 14 MMI Mini Mock 2
Lesson 11
MMI Practice 1
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!
GET STARTEDLesson 12
MMI Practice 2
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!
GET STARTEDLesson 13
MMI Mini Mock 1
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!
GET STARTEDLesson 14
MMI Mini Mock 2
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!
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