150+ Free Medical University of South Carolina - James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine Interview Practice Questions

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Sample Questions

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Personal (Fit)

Tell me about yourself.

Competencies
CommunicationSelf-Awareness
Personal (Fit)

Why dentistry?

Competencies
CommunicationSelf-Awareness
Personal (Program)

Why Medical University of South Carolina - James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine?

Competencies
CommunicationSelf-Awareness
Personal (Program)

What specifically attracts you to MUSC's competency-based curriculum model?

Competencies
Continuous LearningSelf-AwarenessCritical Thinking
Opinion (Ethics)

With over 27% of South Carolina residents living in rural areas and significant oral health disparities in these communities, should dentists be ethically required to provide telehealth consultations even though teledentistry policies are still being developed and may limit the scope of care they can provide?

Competencies
Service OrientationCritical ThinkingIntegrity & Ethics
Situational (Non-acting)

What would you do if a child on Medicaid needs care but reimbursement rates are too low?

Competencies
Service OrientationProblem-SolvingIntegrity & Ethics
Situational (Non-acting)

What would you do if a patient can only afford extractions but needs more comprehensive treatment?

Competencies
Empathy & CompassionProblem-SolvingService Orientation
Personal (Fit)

What challenges do you anticipate in dental school?

Competencies
Self-AwarenessCritical Thinking
Personal (Behavioral)

Tell me about a time you failed.

Competencies
Resilience & AdaptabilityContinuous LearningAccountability
Personal (Program)

How does MUSC's emphasis on community service and outreach align with your personal values?

Competencies
Service OrientationSelf-AwarenessCultural Competence
Opinion (Ethics)

South Carolina's Medicaid dental reform in 2000 significantly increased reimbursement rates and improved access to care for children, but the state still struggles with dentist participation in Medicaid programs. What ethical considerations should guide a dentist's decision about accepting Medicaid patients in underserved South Carolina communities?

Competencies
Service OrientationIntegrity & EthicsCritical Thinking
Opinion (Policy)

Given South Carolina's high rates of medical debt and uninsured population, should the state mandate that all dental practices must offer sliding fee scales or payment plans to improve accessibility?

Competencies
Service OrientationCritical ThinkingIntegrity & Ethics

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