Motivations for a Career in Dentistry among Dental Students and Dental Interns in Kenya.

ABSTRACT: A number of factors have been cited as determinants for choosing a career in dentistry around the globe. The purpose of this study was to determine motivations for a career in dentistry among dental students and dental interns in Kenya. This was a cross-sectional study where 293 individuals participated by filling and returning self-administered questionnaires. The mean age of all respondents was 22.3 years. Overall, 59.5% of the respondents had selected dentistry as their preferred career at the end of high school. Majority (76.1%) of the respondents agreed that personal interest in dentistry was an important motivating factor for them. This was followed closely by a desire to help or serve people (74%), a desire for a flexible work schedule (63%), and an aspiration to be self-employed (6

SUBMITTER: Lukandu OM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7411455 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature