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Questions for dentists

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1 Discussion
Discuss any of the questions below. If you want to browse some useful expressions for discussions,
scan the QR code with your mobile device or go to https://www.linguahouse.com/r/4g.

1. Why did you decide to become a dentist?

2. What kind of studying/training is needed to become a dentist?
3. What qualities should a good dentist have?
4. What are the most common types of treatments you administer?
5. What kind of technology do you use?
6. What are the most difficult procedures in your work? Why?
7. Describe a difficult patient that you had to treat.
8. How do you handle an unhappy or uncomfortable patient?
9. How do people react when you tell them they need to have a tooth extracted?
10. How would you describe a model patient?
11. Who do you prefer to treat -- adults or children?
12. How is your practice changing? Is it growing?
13. How has your work changed in recent years?
14. Why do you think people are scared of dentists?
15. What should a proper dental hygiene routine look like?
16. Are there any common myths about dental hygiene?
17. What do you like most about dentistry?
18. What do you like least about dentistry?
19. What is your philosophy on how oral health relates to overall body health?
20. Do you think you'll still be interested in dentistry in ten years? Why?
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1- Discussion

Select and ask the student(s) questions from the list in order to stimulate a discussion. Alternatively, have the
students themselves ask and answer selected questions in pairs or groups. During the discussions, correct
mistakes by paraphrasing the students in natural English and provide the additional vocabulary that they need to
express their ideas and opinions. You can encourage students with mobile devices to scan the QR code in order
to access useful expressions for giving opinions, agreeing, disagreeing and connecting ideas. These expressions
and structures will help them discuss some of the questions in the worksheet.

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