Profile and perception of graduated professionals from a dentistry course

• Main Authors: Amanda Bastos Andrade, Ingrid da Silveira Fonseca, Andreissa Jesus Oliveira, Lydia de Brito Santos, Cláudia Cerqueira Graça Carneiro
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Faculdade de Ciências e Educação Sena Aires 2021-04-01
• Series: REVISA
• Subjects: educação em odontologia; currículo; avaliação educacional.
• Online Access: http://revistafacesa.senaaires.com.br/index.php/revisa/article/view/736
• ISSN: 2316-848X; 2179-0981

<strong><span lang="EN-US">Objective:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US"> To evaluate the profile and perception of Dental Surgeons trained at UEFS in the period 2013.1 to 2018.1 <strong>Method:</strong> Descriptive cross-sectional study, through a questionnaire containing information about personal data, socioeconomic and demographic profile, field of activity and academic background. <strong>Results:</strong> It was observed that the majority of graduates are female, aged between 22 and 26 years old and work in the private sector. Most have attended or are attending postgraduate courses due to the need to improve knowledge, demand in the labor market, pursue an academic career or financial goals. It was noted that private service was the main place of operation, followed by public service or more than one place. <strong>Conclusions:</strong> The professionals interviewed were satisfied / very satisfied about most variables related to outpatient activities, teaching-learning process, internship activity and teachers.</span>