Tell me about your experience as a dental assistant.
The interviewer will have gone over your resume and taken note of your experience. This question allows you to elaborate on your resume and demonstrate your enthusiasm for this position. This question may seem difficult to answer if you have no prior experience as a dental assistant. You can tell the interviewer about your education and experience, including any internships.
Consider the skills you've gained from previous jobs that would be transferable to a position as a dental assistant. Customer service and administrative skills, for example, are essential for a dental assistant. If you have had prior experience, tell the interviewer about your day-to-day duties in that role and how long you were in that role (or if you still are).
Answer: I've been working as a dental assistant since I finished my dental assistant training two years ago. Throughout this time, I have worked with the same dentist, and we have developed a strong chair-side relationship that benefits patients. Working closely together for two years has allowed me to understand how he prefers to work and apply that knowledge to the organization of the exam room so that he has the tools he requires.
