Reasons for choosing dentistry as a career among dental students in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: This study aimed to identify reasons and influential factors for choosing dentistry as a career among dental students in Saudi Arabia. The preferred field of dental specialty following graduation will also be investigated.

Materials And Methods: A questionnaire was developed and circulated among undergraduate dental students studying at a private dental college in Saudi Arabia.

A study of dentists' preferences for the restoration of shortened dental arches with partial dentures.

Objective: This study aimed to use a utility method in order to assess dentists' preferences for the restoration of shortened dental arches (SDAs) with partial dentures. Also, the impact of patient age and length of the SDA on dentists' preferences for the partial dentures was investigated.

Materials And Methods: Totally, 104 subjects holding a basic degree in dentistry and working as staff members in a private dental college in Saudi Arabia were interviewed and presented with 12 scenarios for patients of different ages and mandibular SDAs of varying length.