Evaluation of Choice of Field Post Bds in Dental Graduates –A Questionnaire Study

Abstract

Background:

The career is an important aspect of every person.There are some peoples who have struggled a lot to became they carrer as therir dream and passionate.The carrer selection depends upon the ability,dedication and amount of time given .As many people are instrested in becoming doctors but due to competition  they cannot  get  MBBS so they prefer dentistry.It is a  four years course and you will  become doctor,after completing the dentistry ,we can  put up our own set up. The dental practice give prestige,can make their own decision and creative work and can get income. Dentists occupy an significant place in society as professional health care workers.Education officers  and admission committees are also attracted in making their carrer in dentistry.

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the choice of dentistry as an carrer and its further scopes.

Materials and Methods:It is a cross-sectional, descriptive study.A questionnaire was prepared and distributed to 100 undergraduate dental students.The questionnaire consisted of sections on demographic details, motivational factors, and career choice options. Data was analyzed,tabulated and calculated in  percentage

Results: The response rate was 100%. Majority of the studentswere females. The most popular reasons for choosing dentistry as a career was good income,family advice, social status .The majority of the students want to post graduation or clinic set up.Few were instreseted in Govt sevice(MPSC/UPSC) other than dentistry.The dental students had a encouraging mind-set towards the dental profession.

Conclusion:The carrer option for  dentistry was personal factor .There was the main role of parents giving support to students and students keeping their responsibility achieved their goal.Majority of students had done post graduation or few have joined private or public dental clinic.