Associations of age and gender differences with career aspirations and burnout among Chinese undergraduate dental students - Takeaways - DentalSpire
Coming Soon: Introducing MDSpire News. Learn more
Conexiant’s news site is now MDSpire News. Learn more

Impact of Age and Gender on Career Goals and Burnout Levels in Chinese Dental Undergraduates

  • By

  • Zhe Chen

  • Ke Wang

  • Rongkai Cao

  • Chenyuan Sun

  • Min Zhang

  • Yujie Cao

  • August 24, 2026

Share

  • 1

    A cross-sectional study assessed the impact of age and gender on career goals and burnout levels among 240 Chinese dental undergraduates.

  • 2

    Females reported more perceived advantages for males in career progression, while age influenced specialization intentions and perceptions of gender impact.

  • 3

    Younger participants and females preferred Orthodontics and Endodontics, whereas older participants and males favored Prosthodontics and Oral surgery.

  • 4

    Burnout scores indicated higher overload and neglect among older students, while lack of development showed no significant age variation.

  • 5

    Gender differences in burnout levels were not statistically significant, although age was associated with career perceptions and two burnout subscales.

Original Source(s)

Associations of age and gender differences with career aspirations and burnout among Chinese undergraduate dental students

  • by Zhe Chen, Ke Wang, Rongkai Cao, Chenyuan Sun, Min Zhang, Yujie Cao

  • August 24, 2026

Related Content

Changing Dental Practice Ownership Trends May Affect Succession Planning

A live webinar on August 27 will cover the dental market and practice-transition landscape.

Prenatal Appointment Scheduling Increases Dental Care Use During Pregnancy

Study finds Medicaid patients were 2.6 times more likely to see a dentist when visits were arranged at the clinic.

Registration Opens for 2026 Dental Testing & Regulatory Summit

October gathering brings examiners, educators and regulators together for licensure programming and continuing education.