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FdSc oral health science - university of Essex - interview

Hey I just got offered an interview for oral health science and I’m wondering if anyone could offer me any tips or advice so I can prepare myself for this! Thank you 😊

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Reply 1

Hi, good luck for your interview!
Have a good read of the nhs constitution and also the new dental hygienist scope of practice as things may be changing soon ☺️

Reply 2

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by Louise Windle
Hi, good luck for your interview!
Have a good read of the nhs constitution and also the new dental hygienist scope of practice as things may be changing soon ☺️

Thanks for the advice!

Reply 3

Hey, how did it go? I had mine yesterday!

Reply 4

Hi I have just finished interview with Essex yesterday, it was very chilled and it was more like a chat more than an ''interrogation"! so you'll have nothing to worry about.

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by Qilian01
Hi I have just finished interview with Essex yesterday, it was very chilled and it was more like a chat more than an ''interrogation"! so you'll have nothing to worry about.


I felt very calm during the interview, and also agree with you as it definitely didn’t feel like an interrogation! Fingers crossed for us both

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by Vyslau
Hey I just got offered an interview for oral health science and I’m wondering if anyone could offer me any tips or advice so I can prepare myself for this! Thank you 😊
Hello, Congratulations, and best of luck with your interview! I was wondering if you could offer some advice on writing a personal statement. I'm finding it quite challenging as I've never written one before.
Thank you in advance!

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by Vyslau
Hey I just got offered an interview for oral health science and I’m wondering if anyone could offer me any tips or advice so I can prepare myself for this! Thank you 😊


Hey, congratulations on your interview! I was wondering whether for your personal statement you based it primarily on dental hygiene or added the dental therapy side of it too

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by Qilian01
Hi I have just finished interview with Essex yesterday, it was very chilled and it was more like a chat more than an ''interrogation"! so you'll have nothing to worry about.


Hey, congratulations getting an interview! I was wondering whether for your personal statement you based it primarily on dental hygiene or added the dental therapy side of it too

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by Juliana87
Hello, Congratulations, and best of luck with your interview! I was wondering if you could offer some advice on writing a personal statement. I'm finding it quite challenging as I've never written one before.
Thank you in advance!

Hey thank you!
I just wrote about why I wanted to get onto the course and why I was interested in it, also a bit of my background as I’m working working in the dental field. Hope that helps! Good luck

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by Aminaa2233
Hey, congratulations getting an interview! I was wondering whether for your personal statement you based it primarily on dental hygiene or added the dental therapy side of it too

Hey I wrote it primarily on hygiene but I also added a little saying I was interested in doing the year top up for the therapy course.

Reply 11

I also have an interview with Essex next week, it's reassuring to read the panel is friendly.

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by Yugafix
I also have an interview with Essex next week, it's reassuring to read the panel is friendly.


The panel is super friendly and understanding that you’re going to be nervous! Just take your time to listen to the question and don’t be afraid to ask them to repeat what question it was in the middle of answering, I you feel like you’ve wondered in the answer 🙂

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by Louise Windle
The panel is super friendly and understanding that you’re going to be nervous! Just take your time to listen to the question and don’t be afraid to ask them to repeat what question it was in the middle of answering, I you feel like you’ve wondered in the answer 🙂

Thank you :smile: Was it just a generic chat about your experience and motivation for you or were there scenario based questions?

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by Yugafix
I also have an interview with Essex next week, it's reassuring to read the panel is friendly.

Congratulations! I was wondering, after you submitted your application how long did it take them to get back to you and offer an interview? Also best of luck, I really hope it goes well.

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by Aminaa2233
Congratulations! I was wondering, after you submitted your application how long did it take them to get back to you and offer an interview? Also best of luck, I really hope it goes well.

I submitted on a Tuesday and got a reply on Thursday lunchtime! Good luck!

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by Vyslau
I submitted on a Tuesday and got a reply on Thursday lunchtime! Good luck!

Congratulations on the interview. I have mine this week, did they ask anything about the NHS constitution and scenario based questions? Thanks

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by Aminaa2233
Congratulations! I was wondering, after you submitted your application how long did it take them to get back to you and offer an interview? Also best of luck, I really hope it goes well.

I applied in early December and got offered an interview last week. I don't think it makes a difference when you apply as they give everyone who applies before the deadline a chance.

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by Vyslau
Hey yeah also had mine! I agree with you, very chilled but they did ask me 1 scenario based question. But overall I feel good!

Please could you advice me on what sort of things they asked you especially the scenario? i have my interview at the end of the month, very nervous! Thank you :smile:

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by MariahLauren3
Please could you advice me on what sort of things they asked you especially the scenario? i have my interview at the end of the month, very nervous! Thank you :smile:

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