Abstract
Career Motivations: Differences and Similarities between Public and Private Dental Schools
Highlights
The practice of dentistry is unique among health care professions in that the majority of dentists are independent health care providers[1]
Motivators vary among the same student population or in different student populations; the relative importance of these factors may differ between males and females[3,4]
Of the 252 male and female undergraduate dental students recruited from grade two to six at Umm –Al Qura dental school in Makkah, [140 (55.6%) females and 112(44.6%) males], only 197 (78.2%) responded which included 120 (85.7%) females and 77 (68.8%) males
Summary
The practice of dentistry is unique among health care professions in that the majority of dentists are independent health care providers[1]. Many issues may be considered when choosing a career; work environment, financial rewards and availability of prestigious alternatives[2,3]. There have been several studies assessing underlying entry into the dental profession[1,2,3,4,5]. The motivating factors for selecting any career are complex and in dentistry is no exception. It is essential to understand the motivating factors, priorities, perceptions of the profession and socio-demographic backgrounds of students who choose this career[4]. Motivators vary among the same student population or in different student populations; the relative importance of these factors may differ between males and females[3,4]
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