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<journal-id>2215-3411</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Odovtos International Journal of Dental Sciences]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Odovtos]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2215-3411</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Facultad de Odontología. Universidad de Costa Rica]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2215-34112025000300129</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.15517/ijds.2025.65144</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Dentistry and generation Z: aspirations of recent graduates]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Odontología y Generación Z: Aspiraciones de los Recién Egresados]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[López-Santacruz]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Hiram Daniel]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Guízar-Mendoza]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Juan Manuel]]></given-names>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,La Salle Bajío University School of Dentistry ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>27</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<fpage>129</fpage>
<lpage>137</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2215-34112025000300129&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2215-34112025000300129&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2215-34112025000300129&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract Currently, the vast majority of dental students and recent graduates belong to Generation Z (born since 1996). They have been characterized by solving problems with their creativity and the use of technological resources. It is important to be aware of their perceptions regarding their experiences, future plans and aspirations. The aim of the study was to analyze the professional aspirations of recent graduates of Dentistry, belonging to Generation Z who studied at a University in Mexico. Descriptive, observational and cross-sectional study based on a survey developed in Google Forms, consisting of questions about demographic data, professional aspirations and motivations of recent graduates of Dentistry. The database was organized in Microsoft Excel. The final data were analyzed with STATISTICS software, using the chi-square test to compare proportions of categorical variables between groups. A value of p&lt;0.05 was considered statistically significant. The sample of 107 responses consisted of 85 females and 22 males, and the average age was 23.7 years. The most important findings were that 100% of the recent graduates planned to continue with their dental profession, the majority had plans to start a Postgraduate Program and work in private practice as owners or associates. There were statistically significant differences regarding their mobility plans, and personal growth was identified as their main motivation. The findings of the study demonstrate that the recent graduates of Dentistry belonging to Generation Z are determined to continue their professional training with great efforts to carry out a quality clinical practice for the benefit of society.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen Actualmente, la gran mayoría de los estudiantes y recién egresados de Odontología pertenecen a la Generación Z (nacidos desde el año 1996). Se han caracterizado por solucionar problemas aplicando su creatividad y el uso de recursos tecnológicos. Es importante conocer sus percepciones con respecto a sus experiencias, planes futuros y aspiraciones. El objetivo del estudio fue analizar las aspiraciones profesionales de los recién egresados de la Licenciatura en Odontología, pertenecientes a la Generación Z, quienes estudiaron en una Universidad de México. Estudio descriptivo, observacional y transversal basado en una encuesta desarrollada en Google Forms, constando de preguntas acerca de datos demográficos, aspiraciones profesionales y motivaciones. La base de datos fue organizada en Microsoft Excel. Los datos finales fueron analizados con el software STATISTICS, empleando la prueba chi cuadrada para comparar proporciones de las variables categóricas entre los grupos. Un valor de p&lt;0.05 se consideró como estadísticamente significativo. La muestra de 107 respuestas constó de 85 mujeres y 22 hombres, y el promedio de edad fue de 23.7 años. El 100% de los egresados planeaban continuar con su profesión odontológica, la mayoría tenía planes de iniciar un Posgrado y ejercer su profesión en consulta privada como dueño o socio. Hubo diferencias estadísticamente significativas con respecto a los planes de movilidad de los egresados. Se identificó al crecimiento personal como su principal motivación. Los hallazgos del estudio demuestran que los recién graduados de Odontología pertenecientes a la Generación Z están determinados a continuar con su preparación profesional con grandes esfuerzos para ejercer una práctica clínica de calidad en beneficio de la sociedad.]]></p></abstract>
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