Why are More Women Choosing a Career in Dentistry in Nepal?

Authors

  • Rajeshwar Reddy Kasarla Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Ganga Neupane Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Priyanka Anand Kantipur Dental College, Kathmandu, Nepa
  • Anupa Wagle Gandaki Dental College, Pokhara, Nepal
  • Sabita Kandel Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Laxmi Pathak Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v11i03.61615

Keywords:

Career, Dentistry, Women

Abstract

Dentistry is a very compassionate field, making it perfect for anybody who wishes to assist others. Dentistry has always been a male-dominated field, but in the last two to three decades more and more women have started going to dental college, and the percentage of women in dentistry has been gradually increasing. There are now more women dentists than ever, and at present women graduates in dentistry outnumber men. Female dentists may find it difficult to strike a healthy work-life balance, but many of them do it with success. Given their intelligence, creativity, and resourcefulness, women are all powerful forces to be reckoned with. They serve as role models and aid others in successfully pursuing careers in dentistry. The behavioral mecha- nisms behind the choice of career differ between men and women, and the inclination to care for others is thought by some to be more present in women than it is in men. This article discusses the reasons that lead more and more women to choose dentistry as a profession in Nepal.

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Author Biographies

Rajeshwar Reddy Kasarla, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Microbiology

Ganga Neupane, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

Laxmi Pathak, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine

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Published

2023-12-31

How to Cite

Kasarla, R. R., Neupane, G., Anand, P., Wagle, A., Kandel, S., & Pathak, L. (2023). Why are More Women Choosing a Career in Dentistry in Nepal? . Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences, 11(03), 58–60. https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v11i03.61615

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 03 (2023): Issue 29

Section

Review Articles

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