Representations of the dental surgery profession and the motivations given by second-year French students for applying for dental surgery.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the representations odontology students had of their career path. Second-year odontology students were questioned about their own motivations and the motivations they attributed to dentists in choosing this profession.

Methods: The students were asked to complete a questionnaire during the first course and again after 5 months.