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Abstract Introduction: Defining the use of Internet and other sources for professional updating among physicians and dentists are very essential for improving continuing medical education (CME). Objective: This investigation was undertaken to assess the extent of using Internet among physicians and dentists and to compare it with of other sources for professional updating information in Qazvin Medical University. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive study and a questionnaire was randomly sent to half of all physicians and dentists (399) in Qazvin. Results: All 339 samples answered the questionnaire, which included 52.8% general physician, 2.1% residents, 8.26% specialist, 2.8% fellows, 11.9% general dentists, and 3.6% dental specialist. 69.7% stated reading books as the best source of CME, 24.6% use of internet and e-mail, 28.1% reading foreign journals and 26.8% stated participating, in seminars and work shops as the best sources CME. Comparing the two groups, physicians and dentists on average spend 14 hours and 19 hours of studying per month. From those who didn’t use Internet, 45.84% stated, “not being available” and 40% stated, “don’t know how to use it”. The time of samples were divided to 5hrs/ week for study, 9hrs to education, 2.5hrs to research, 4hrs participating in meetings and 35 hrs to medical visits. Conclusion: Since Internet plays an increasingly important role in physicians professional updating, it is suggested that training courses, more hardware and software facilities at hospital and libraries, and Internet program for continuing medical education be provided in university and electronic library with last edition of medical books be made available in university.

Keywords: Dentists, Education Professional, Information Technology, Internet, Physicians

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