Introduction: Career choice in dentistry can provide an overview of the number of dental graduates who will pursue careers as clinicians and non-clinicians. This information can be used as supporting data for the program of accelerating the fulfillment of health worker quantity in Indonesia. This study aims to discover the career choices and the influencing factors of the selected career choice of the Bachelor and professional program students of the Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran. Methods: The method used was descriptive observational study with a cross-sectional approach. The research population consists of all Bachelor and professional students at Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran. The sample was obtained using purposive sampling technique, with the inclusion criteria were the active Bachelor and professional students. The sample size was determined using the proportion estimation formula with final sample that used was 286 respondents. The research instrument was an online questionnaire. Furthermore, the data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis. Results: Clinician careers (64,6%) were the most preferred, followed by combined careers (34,6%), and non-clinician careers (0,8%). The most preferred clinician career was being an orthodontist. Factors that influenced career preferences were intrinsic and extrinsic factors. The intrinsic factor was the great opportunity to obtain in-depth knowledge. The extrinsic factors were high earning potential, sufficient earnings to fulfill needs, and flexible working time. The majority chosen work institutions were private hospitals (30%). The majority chose to work in urban area (91%) due to the accessibility and strategic reasons. Conclusion: The most preferred career choice was a clinician who practices as a specialist dentist. The specialty with the highest demand was orthodontics. The major factor influencing career preferences was the high salary and the great opportunity to obtain in-depth knowledge. Most respondents selected private hospitals and urban areas as the work location.