Abstract
Objective: The study aimed to verify and characterize the stressors associated with Burnout among students of the Dentistry course. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with quantitative analysis, questions were asked related to stress in the academic environment. The dependent variable was established from the average scores of the questionnaire "Stress in the Dental Environment" being classified as "Below or equal to the average" and "Above the average" in the analyzes conducted in the statistical program SPSS® 20.0, significance levels of p < 0.20 in the bivariate analysis and p <0.05 in the multiple. Logistic regression was conducted to identify the associations between stress and the factors of interest, estimating the 95% confidence interval. Results: Among the 344 participants, 62% had some degree of stress and 38% were not stressed. In the bivariate analysis, the sociodemographic conditions and the current academic situation remained associated with stress, related to the clinical stage of the course, the change of city, failures and the amount of hours dedicated to studies. Conclusion: There was a need for assistance measures for students who are under some degree of stress to prevent the onset of diseases.