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Dental Associate • Cumbernauld
Envisage Dentistry Group

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1. Can you tell us about your dental qualifications and any specialisations you hold? Can you tell us about your dental qualifications and any specialisations you hold?

2. What is your experience with managing NHS patient lists, and how have you balanced this with private treatments in the past? What is your experience with managing NHS patient lists, and how have you balanced this with private treatments in the past?

3. Could you describe your previous experience working in a mixed dental practice? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them? Could you describe your previous experience working in a mixed dental practice? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?

4. What types of dental procedures are you most comfortable performing, and are there any that you wish to expand your skills in? What types of dental procedures are you most comfortable performing, and are there any that you wish to expand your skills in?

5. How do you approach building rapport with new patients, especially in a busy practice setting? How do you approach building rapport with new patients, especially in a busy practice setting?

6. Can you share an example of a difficult patient situation you handled? What was the outcome? Can you share an example of a difficult patient situation you handled? What was the outcome?

7. How do you prioritise patient comfort and satisfaction during treatments? How do you prioritise patient comfort and satisfaction during treatments?

8. You will have the autonomy to manage your appointment book. How do you typically organise your time and workload? You will have the autonomy to manage your appointment book. How do you typically organise your time and workload?

9. Tell us about a time when you had to adapt your working style to meet the needs of your team or patients. Tell us about a time when you had to adapt your working style to meet the needs of your team or patients.

10. What is your experience with digital radiographs and cloud-based software? How do you think these tools improve dental practice? What is your experience with digital radiographs and cloud-based software? How do you think these tools improve dental practice?

11. Discuss your experience with rotary endodontics. How has it changed your approach to performing root canals? Discuss your experience with rotary endodontics. How has it changed your approach to performing root canals?

12. How do you work with dental nurses and support staff to ensure a smooth workflow during busy practice hours? How do you work with dental nurses and support staff to ensure a smooth workflow during busy practice hours?

13. Can you give an example of how you’ve supported or contributed to a positive team culture in your previous roles? Can you give an example of how you’ve supported or contributed to a positive team culture in your previous roles?

14. Mental health and team wellbeing are important to us. How do you practice self-care in a demanding profession? Mental health and team wellbeing are important to us. How do you practice self-care in a demanding profession?

15. What are your professional development goals in dentistry, and how do you plan to achieve them while working with us? What are your professional development goals in dentistry, and how do you plan to achieve them while working with us?

16. What attracted you to this position at Envisage Dentistry Group, and what do you hope to bring to our team? What attracted you to this position at Envisage Dentistry Group, and what do you hope to bring to our team?

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Role: Dental Associate in Cumbernauld

Interviewed on Wednesday 23 April 2025 at 16:45.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nDental Associate with Envisage Dentistry Group in Kildrum Medical Practice, Lochlea Rd, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G67 2ES\n\nOur practice in Cumbernauld is on the search for a full-time or part time Dental Associate to join the team. Is this you?\n\nWe are a 3-surgery practice located within Kildrum health centre. Ideally situated, we are 25 minutes by car, from Glasgow’s West end and only 15 minutes into Forth Valley with quick access to the M80 and M8. Cumbernauld is the most populated town in North Lanarkshire, with patient lists to match.\n\nAs a busy, mixed practice of 2 dentists and a hygienist, our experienced, qualified nurses and support staff take the day-to-day admin from your role, keeping stress to a minimum. This enables you to do what you do best – get to know and treat your patients!\n\nWe have multiple sites in the Glasgow/Falkirk area and we are always able to offer extensive support across our reach. Our practice is proud to be working alongside Mind Mosaic; a local Counselling and Therapy charity, to help broaden our understanding of mental health and support our team as our team wellbeing is our no. 1 priority.\n\nyou will have…\n\nNHS list and extensive private opportunities\nExcellent Remuneration\nGuaranteed top-up payment protection by us during the initial transition\nAppointment book management by you – you decide your appointment lengths\nCloud-based software\nRotary Endo\nDigital Radiographs\nDigital Scanner\nWant to know more? Get in touch.\n\nWe look forward to hearing from you."}