Introduction: Career is the progress and actions taken by a person throughout lifetime, especially those related to that person’s occupation, and is often composed of the jobs held, titles earned, and work accomplished over a long period of time. It plays a very important role in the success of one’s life. Aim: The aim was to compare the career prospects among medical and dental residents in a private institution in Thodupuzha, Kerala. Materials and Methods: The study included a total of 60 medical residents and 52 dental residents and was carried out using a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were performed for statistical analysis. P < 0.05 is considered to be statistically significant. Results: In medical profession, it was found that majority (71%) of the residents were satisfied with their career. In dental category, 88% wished for medical sector, whereas in medical category, 60% would opt for engineering. It was reported that poor pay scale among 54% of the medical category and 59% of dental residents suggested less job in the market was the reason for dissatisfaction. Majority (73%) in medical residents and a very minimal (23%) of the dental residents would recommend the own profession to the fellow colleagues (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The dental residents were found to be dissatisfied with their career compared with medical graduates. Better job perspectives and better placements need to be created. Endorsement of effective policies is required.

INTRODUCTION: There are many contingencies, so many dentists do not pour their own impressions immediately which clears the need for extended-storage alginate impression materials. OBJECTIVES: Evaluating and comparing three extended-storage alginate impression materials concerning their dimensional stability. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and eighty (180) specimens were prepared in accordance with ADA specification No. 18 using three extended-storage alginates; Hydrogum5 (Zhermack), Cavex ColorChange (Cavex) and Blueprint X Crème (Dentsply). Following to ADA specification No. 19 dimensional stability was evaluated directly at six intervals; 0, 24, 48, 72, 96 and 120 hours using 10 specimens/interval /material. Specimens for delayed evaluation, were stored moistened within sealed plastic bags in a dark room at 23 ±1ºc. RESULTS: All impression materials showed initial expansion and ended with a net shrinkage. Cavex ColorChange showed the least dimensional changes. Dimensional changes of Cavex ColorChange, Hydrogum5 and Blueprint Xcrème ranged (0.14-0.59, 0.37-2.07 and 0.35-1.40% respectively). CONCLUSION: While Cavex ColorChange can be stored up to 120 hours without clinically significant dimensional changes, Hydrogum5 and Blueprint Xcrème should be poured immediately for the best results.