ABSTRACT
Aim and Objective: To assess career choice among dental students and freshly graduated dentists. Methods: To assess the career choice among dental students and freshly graduated dentists, a structured questionnaire consisting of 19 closed end questions were prepared and sent to 750 people who included exam going final year BDS students, interns and freshly graduated dentists from various dental colleges in Telangana. This questionnaire was prepared and sent using Google Forms through E-mail and WhatsApp and the participants were asked to submit the response in 15 days. A total 0f 515 responses were received in 15 days. Google forms automatically tabulate the submitted responses in pie diagrams. Results: The results show interesting points and highlight some significant findings on the career choice among dental students and freshly graduated dentists. Conclusion: Many students interest has been improved after joining the course. Majority of the participants are interested in continuing in the field of dentistry. Most of the students are willing to join certificate courses after BDS. Most of the dentists are showing interest to work in corporate hospitals.