Study examines the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on dental students career plans
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted dental education and training. The study COVID-19 and Dental and Dental Hygiene Students Career Plans, published in the
JDR Clinical & Translational Research (JDR CTR), examined the short-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental hygiene and dental students career intentions.
An anonymous online survey was emailed to dental and dental hygiene students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, USA.
The survey consisted of 81 questions that covered a wide range of topics including demographics, anticipated educational debt, career plans post-graduation, readiness to enter clinical practice or residency, and student wellness.
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Alexandria, Va., USA The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted dental education and training. The study COVID-19 and Dental and Dental Hygiene Students Career Plans, published in the
JDR Clinical & Translational Research (JDR CTR), examined the short-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental hygiene and dental students career intentions.
An anonymous online survey was emailed to dental and dental hygiene students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, USA. The survey consisted of 81 questions that covered a wide range of topics including demographics, anticipated educational debt, career plans post-graduation, readiness to enter clinical practice or residency and student wellness. The authors found that students at all levels of training have become concerned about the limited employment opportunities, long-term stability of the dental profession and on the interruptions to clinical education and licensure examinati