NYU Dental Interview Questions Flashcards

General Dentistry

• Encompasses preventative and restorative dental care.
• Includes routine exams, deep cleanings, and fillings.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Involves procedures like dental implants and tooth extractions.
• Also addresses TMJ and facial pain therapy.

Endodontics

• Primarily concerned with root canal therapy.

Periodontics

• Focuses on gum health, including grafting and periodontal maintenance.

Prosthodontics

• Specializes in dental reconstruction, covering implants, crowns, bridges, and dentures.

Pediatric Dentistry

• Offers child-friendly preventative and restorative dental care.

Cosmetic Dentistry

• Encompasses aesthetic procedures such as veneers, bonding, and tooth whitening.

Oral Medicine

• Focuses on diagnosis and treatment of oral lesions and conditions.

Reasons for Choosing Dentistry

• Desire to work in a creative, hands-on environment.
• Enjoyment of patient interaction and continuity of care.
• Passion for assisting in dental procedures, cultivated through experiences as a dental assistant.

Personal Strengths

• Demonstrates compassion and cultural competence through outreach efforts.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and take constructive feedback.
• Possesses a strong work ethic and perseverance in goal achievement.
• Proven leadership abilities as an elected team leader in various projects.

Personal Weaknesses

• Tendency to take on too many projects simultaneously; learned to balance workloads.
• Sometimes overly meticulous with tasks and struggles with delegation.
• Holds high expectations for self and others, can be self-critical.

Reasons for Pursuing Residency

• Acknowledgment of rapid advancements in dental practices.
• Emphasis on the importance of additional training and experience before practice.

Definition of Success

• Achieving personal fulfillment in work and making a positive impact on lives.
• Balancing professional commitments with family and service opportunities.

Preference for NYU over California Schools

• Offers strong clinical education and group practice experiences.
• Abundant opportunities and resources; positive feedback from current students.
• Unique integration of clinical work, community outreach, and interprofessional education (IPE).
• Fosters a warm, friendly environment among faculty and students.
• Values diversity and learning from a wide range of international students.
• NYU's size allows for exploration of diverse interests in research, outreach, and specialties.

Challenges in Undergraduate Experience

• Family issues necessitated frequent travel home.

Overcoming Challenges

• Established open communication with family and involved parties.
• Improved study strategies, including utilizing podcasts and flashcards during commutes.

Personal Descriptors

• Describes self as perseverant and compassionate.
• Demonstrates resilience in the face of adversity.
• Compassion drives professional and outreach activities.