Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

February 2017 Vol. 3(2), pp. 006-011

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Original Research Paper

Factors Affecting Career Satisfaction among Undergraduate Dental Students: A Comparison between Male and Female Students of Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Saudi Arabia

Shahzeb Hasan Ansari¹*, Mohammed Al Zahrani², Yazeed Al Shumamry², Rakan Al Subaity², Turki Dahman², Mohammed Al Harby² and Moteb Al Homidany²

¹BDS, MPH, C-Orth. Lecturer Preventive Dentistry, Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Saudi Arabia.
²BDS. Dental Interns, Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Saudi Arabia.

Corresponding Author's Email: shahzebhasan@riyadh.edu.sa

Accepted 12th February, 2017.

Abstract

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The motivation of dental students is an important factor that may affect their decision to either excel or quit the profession of dentistry. Previously, studies have reported that the major contributing factors that may affect the career satisfaction among students included job stability as well as high income. A total of 396 male and female students from level 9 and above were used in this research. Informed consent was signed by the students before responding to the survey. Majority of the students were found to be satisfied with dentistry as their chosen profession. Female students were reported to be more professionally satisfied as compared to males. ‘Personal favorite’ was found out to be the major factor behind choosing dentistry as a career.

Keywords: Career satisfaction, Riyadh colleges of dentistry, Pharmacy.

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Shahzeb Hasan Ansari, Mohammed Al Zahrani, Yazeed Al Shumamry, Rakan Al Subaity, Turki Dahman, Mohammed Al Harby and Moteb Al Homidany. Factors Affecting Career Satisfaction among Undergraduate Dental Students: A Comparison between Male and Female Students of Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Saudi Arabia. Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene 3(2) 2017 pp. 006-011.