Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry

ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year
: 2015  |  Volume : 13  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 67--72

Sociodemographic profile and future expectations of newly entered students in a dental institute in Greater Noida, India


Vaibhav Motghare, K Jayaprakash, KK Shivalingesh, Bhuvandeep Gupta, Sahil Thakkar, Ishan Prabhakar 
 Department of Public Health Dentistry, I.T.S Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Vaibhav Motghare
I.T.S Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Greater Noida - 201 308, Uttar Pradesh
India

Introduction: Dentistry is one of the most reputed professions all over the world and is becoming a fastest growing career choice for students. Thus, it is necessary to know reasons for choosing dentistry as a career and their future expectations. Aim: The aim was to obtain information about sociodemographic profile, influencing and motivating factors for a career choice and to know future expectations of 1 st year students enrolled in a private dental institute in India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by distributing pretested structured questionnaire to 100 1 st year students enrolled in the Institute. The overall response rate was 93%. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 20.0 and Chi-square test was applied. Results: Parents were most influencing factors for both male and female students to choose dentistry and students rated reputation and lifestyle (96.7%) as most motivating factor. About 80% of students wanted to pursue specialization after B.D.S where maximum preference was given to oral surgery (29%), endodontics (12%), and orthodontics (9%). Statistically significant association was found between gender and interest to do specialization in dentistry (P = 0.004). Conclusion: Dentistry upholds a reputable position among the students, and most students�SQ� want to pursue specialization after completion, of course; however, it�SQ�s disheartening that very few students are inclined toward nonclinical branches.


How to cite this article:
Motghare V, Jayaprakash K, Shivalingesh K K, Gupta B, Thakkar S, Prabhakar I. Sociodemographic profile and future expectations of newly entered students in a dental institute in Greater Noida, India.J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent 2015;13:67-72


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Motghare V, Jayaprakash K, Shivalingesh K K, Gupta B, Thakkar S, Prabhakar I. Sociodemographic profile and future expectations of newly entered students in a dental institute in Greater Noida, India. J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent [serial online] 2015 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];13:67-72
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