Factors promoting undergraduate students to choose orthodontics as future carrier in a dental college in Udaipur city, Rajasthan

Abstract

Aim: The Objective of the present study is to explore factors promoting undergraduate students to choose orthodontics as future carrier. Material and Methods: The present study is cross-sectional, descriptive questionnaire study. The study is conducted in a private dental college in Udaipur city, Rajasthan. The study subjects were from final year and Internship students as these has proper knowledge about all the specialties and looking forward to choose the appropriate field for further studies. The questionnaire was carefully designed to maximize the response rate and minimize missing data. Results: Majority of study participants {168 (89%)} were above 20 years of age. 104 (55%) of study participants were females. Love and passion for orthodontics is the main promoting factor for 24(27%) of study participants to choose this speciality. Conclusions: It has been concluded that orthodontics is one of popular branch among undergraduate student for further studies. Passion and affection for orthodontics promoted undergraduate student to choose this branch for further study.