%0 Journal Article
%T Possible Future Career Challenges and Associated Factors among Dental Students and Interns
%A AlHumaid
%A Jehan
%A Alhareky
%A Muhanad
%A Almulhim
%A Abdullah
%A Alshuraim
%A Faris
%A Fita
%A Sarah
%A Nazir
%A Muhammad
%J -
%D 2020
%R https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/9730125
%X Background. Dental students face a variety of challenges as they enter the dental profession. The study aimed at assessing dental students¡¯ opinions about their perceived future career challenges in the dental profession and the associated factors. Materials and Methods. This cross-sectional study of 637 students representing different public and private dental colleges was conducted in Saudi Arabia. The participants responded to a pretested questionnaire conducted online. Results. There were 59.7% (n£¿=£¿380) of males and 40.3% (n£¿=£¿257) of females, and the mean age of the students was 21.80 (¡À2.14) years. The majority of participants thought that they will have difficulties in establishing their private clinic (63.9%) and finding a government job (>60%). Senior students were more likely to perceive getting a government job (OR£¿=£¿1.79, ), securing an admission into specialty program (OR£¿=£¿2.75, ), and establishing a private dental clinic (OR£¿=£¿2.51, ) as future career challenges than junior students. Similarly, female gender was associated with increased perception of challenges about finding a government job (OR£¿=£¿1.911, ), getting an admission into specialty program (OR£¿=£¿1.5, ), and establishing a private clinic (OR£¿=£¿2.02, ). In addition, low academic score and low level of father¡¯s education were associated with increased odds of perceiving challenges of finding a government job and getting an admission into specialty programs. Conclusions. Establishing a private clinic and getting a government job were the most common career challenges. Senior students, female students, and students with low academic scores had increased likelihood of facing employment and academic-related difficulties
%U https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijd/2020/9730125/