| Autor: |
Miqdad, Syed Mohammed, S., Akhila, Jose, Maji |
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Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology (0973029X); 2014 Special Issue, Vol. 18, pS57-S57, 1/3p |
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Background: The increase in the number of dental colleges and a corresponding increase in the number of postgraduate (PG) seats has led to a level of saturation and a feeling of anxiety in the minds of budding dentists to consider oral pathology as a career option; thus interns are unable to decide as their future career. Aim: The study was designed to assess the attitude of dental students towards considering oral pathology as their future career. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire-based study was conducted among interns of Yenepoya Dental College. A structured questionnaire was used which consisted of two parts; the first part pertaining to sociodemographic characteristic and second exploring attitudes of interns towards considering oral pathology as a specialty subject. Statistical Analysis used: Percentage was calculated. Result: Among various specialties, oral pathology is given less priority as their choice in postgraduation. Total of 55 students participated in the study with an overall response rate of 93.22%. Among the total sample it was observed that 45.76% agree that scope is limited to academic, 49.15% agree it to be a nonclinical subject, 33.90% agree that scope is mainly for research purpose and 35.59% agree that this specialty does not contribute to general practice. Conclusion: The dental undergraduates have increased attraction towards clinical specialties, due to their misinterpretations about oral pathology being a nonclinical specialty that does not include clinical training, a loss of hand on dental practice, lower income, lower professionalism and greater dependency on teaching jobs as compared to other specialties of dentistry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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