Future of Dentist profession In Saudi Arabia
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https://doi.org/10.47672/ajhmn.582Keywords:
Dental, profession, Saudi Arabia, awarenessAbstract
Introduction: Dentistry fields is a well-known field and it is one of the most demanding field now a days. The aim of the study is to assess the perception of the students regarding dentistry field.
Methods: In this cross sectional study, purposely constructed questionnaire was used to gather the data. Data was entered in SPSS ver.20 software for analyses. Descriptive and inferential statistics were obtained. T test was used to measure the significance differences. Consent was obtained from the respondents. Research was approved from the research ethical committee of the college. The study was conducted in between January to july-2020.Data was gathered from the trained data collectors. Convenience sampling method was used total sample was 650 students.
Results: Out of total 650 respondents 75% were male while 25% were females. 24% of the respondents father, 10% mothers and 29% have other family members in a dentist profession.
Conclusion: dental colleges to enrich the awareness of the students about employment situation and avenues for higher education.
Recommendation: Guest speaker presentations (from the government sector, the private sector, and specialty program organizations) may be organized by dental colleges to enrich the awareness of the students about employment situation and avenues for higher education. This study emphasizes that every human demands respect and financial benefits to enjoy his work and motivation to learn, same as in dentistry field.
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