Dental Assistant Interview Questions, Answered

Dental offices hire for speed, sterility, and chairside calm. Be ready for these.

• "Walk me through operatory setup and breakdown." — Show a fast, sterile, repeatable routine.
• "Which practice software do you know?" — Name it (Dentrix, Eaglesoft).
• "How do you handle a nervous patient?" — Warmth, narration, and a steady pace.
• "Describe your sterilization process." — Hit the OSHA and instrument-cycle basics.

Specific, confident answers about flow and sterility win chairside roles.