Integration of Social Responsibility and Financial Literacy in Dental Education: An Approach to Professional Sustainability
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Dental education faces the challenge of integrating clinical competencies with social and financial skills, which are essential for ethical and sustainable practice. However, there is a gap in the scientific literature regarding the relationship between social responsibility and financial literacy in dental students, especially in Latin American contexts. This study analyzes this relationship in 27 students from a Peruvian public university, using the HSRS Scale and a financial self-assessment questionnaire. The results show that 77.8% of the students have a very high level of social responsibility and 85.2% have a high or very high level of financial literacy. Pearson's evaluation coefficient revealed a significant relationship (r = 0.488, p < 0.01) between both variables. Four differentiated student profiles were identified and specific educational strategies were proposed. This finding drives a curricular reconfiguration aligned with SDGs 3 and 4, promoting a posthuman, integral and committed dentist model.
Authors: Dr. Carlos Alberto Hinojosa Salazar, Mg. Carlos Alberto Farje-Gallardo, Mg. Nelly del Carmen Villegas Ampuero, Mg. Neyser Mercedes Vigo Maicelo, Mg. Lenin Edwads Velez Rodriguez, Dr. Franz Tito Coronel-Zubiate
Institution: National University Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6893188389
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