Worldwide, with the economic growth malocclusions recorded a significant increase, which has led to their ranking as the third most widespread oral health problem after dental caries and periodontal disease being considered the third priority among oral problems by the World Health Organization. The aim of this study consisted of an evaluation of the socio-environmental factors associated with dental malocclusion. The clinical characteristics of 125 children (from 5 to 12 years old, with no previous orthodontic treatment), were evaluated by means of a visual examination . Information about the socio - environmental characteristics of the children�s families were collected by means of a questionnaire addressed to their parents/guardian. The prevalence of malocclusions was 67.5% (84). Regarding the types of malocclusions included in this study and the most prevalent were: increased overjet 33.33% (28), deep overbite 21.42% (18), posterior crossbite 9.52% (8) and anterior open bite 2.38% (2). The results underline the need to reduce social disparities in oral health among children. In conclusion, it was observed that the socio-environmental factors influence the curative dental needs of children. Some associations were found between malocclusion and societal/behavioral parameters.

There is some evidence that dental students regard clinical skills as more important than management skills. It would therefore be valuable to investigate whether management skills are perceived to be relevant and necessary for their career aspirations. This study aimed to identify students' perceptions regarding the most important skills (other than clinical skills) they have to learn in the dental curriculum and to relate these perceptions to their future career aspirations. The study was conducted in the academic year 2015-2016 by means of an anonymous questionnaire among second-, third-, fourth-, fifth-and sixthyear dental students at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Ovidius University of Constanta. From the desire to improve the quality of dental education and consequently the need for graduates possess adequate and needed competences to face the challenges of the labor market, the faculty leadership requested from the psychologists from the University Center for Counselling and Career Guidance, to develop and interpret the results of a questionnaire. Clinical skills are generally considered extremely important. Leadership, communication and management skills contribute to the success of practicing as dental health professionals. Most students indicated that they would like to improve themselves by participating in continuing education courses for updating the working techniques if afforded the opportunity. Also, the results have emphasized the importance that the dental curriculum to relate with the future career aspirations. The development of management skills is therefore becoming crucial for dentists to manage their practices successfully and this will contribute to an increasing engaged workforce.

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The quality of education can be assessed to the highest degree through the students' perceptions regarding a aspect because they are the target group for educational programs Clinical education is an active process by which the students use in practice the theoretical notions that they have learned helped by the clinical teacher. The aim of this study was to evaluate students' attitude regarding clinical education in faculty of Dental Medicine. The study was conducted means of an anonymous questionnaire among fifth-and sixthyear dental students at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Ovidius University of Constanta. The results showed that the differences between the male and female students' attitudes about clinical education were not significant and dental students have positive attitude regarding clinical education in the Faculty of Dental Medicine. In this study, evaluating the students' perspectives towards clinical education, we have identified a number of strengths that enhanced the students' clinical experience. Also, some weaknesses were identified and give the opportunity of improvement. Our study gives us the occasion to adjust and improve the education quality so that the perceptions of the greater number of students in future years will demonstrate a more positive experience. Also, for increasing vocational aspect and for improving the quality of the students' practical abilities, it is recommended to create confidence in students for treatment of patients during dental education. Further studies can be helpful in finding the educational problems and proper solutions.