Dentistry

Dentistry students reasons for choosing dentistry as a career in Damascus University

International Conference on Dental & Oral Health

August 19-21, 2013 Embassy Suites Las Vegas, NV, USA

Ammar Mashlah

Posters: Dentistry

Abstract:

T his cross-sectional questionnaire survey assessed the motives for choosing dentist as a profession among dentistry students at Damascus University, Syrian Arab Republic. A total of 408 undergraduate students (233 males and 175 females) aged 18-23 years were selected randomly from students in the second, third and fourth years of dentistry study. They completed a questionnaire that enquired about their reasons for studying dentistry as well as their sociodemographic characteristics. The number of admissions in females had increased over the 3 years. Most parents of the students were university-educated. The main motivation for choosing dentistry was as a means to achieve personal goals, including getting a good job abroad, having financial independence, and attaining a good reputation. There were significant differences between the sexes with regard to the reasons for choosing dentistry.

Biography :

Ammar Mashlah has completed his Ph.D. ( Oral Medicine & Surgery ) at the age of 30 years from Damascus University and postdoctoral studies from Damascus University School of Dentistry. He is a Professor of Oral Medicine in Damascus University. He has published more than 25 papers in reputed journals and serving as an editorial board member of repute