As a dental school interview coach of many years, most clients who come to me are still often harboring many dangerous ways of thinking about their upcoming dental school interviews. These incorrect thoughts cause all sorts of troubles for them when they prepare to interview, and in the actual interview. What appears to be common sense or obvious about dental school interviewing is often quite counterintuitive. I designed this article so you can easily see the incorrect thought or mindset, why it is a problem (and how this is perceived to be undesirable by the interviewer) and most importantly, what you can do to PREVENT this from happening. 840 words.