Journal of Technologic Dentistry (대한치과기공학회지)

Korean Academy of Dental Technology (대한치과기공학회)
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A Study on the recognition of dental lab technicians in Busan about the retitle of ‘Dental Technician’

‘치과기공사’명칭변경에 관한 부산지역 치과기공사들의 의견 연구

  • Kim, Bu-Sob (Dept. of Dental Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan) ;
  • Chung, In-Sung (Dept. of Dental Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan)
  • 김부섭 (부산가톨릭대학교 보건과학대학 치기공학과) ;
  • 정인성 (부산가톨릭대학교 보건과학대학 치기공학과)
  • Published : 2004.07.01
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to research the recognition of Korean Dental Technicians in Busan region about retitle of the name of 'Dental Technician'(DT), then to figure out the reality of retitle of the name(DT), so to provide data for whole country survey and to drive of the retitle of DT by Korea Dental Technicians Association. For these purpose, 250 subjects were sampled out of dental technicians in Busan, and the survey was performed with self-administered questionnaire. Out of all collected questionnaires, 192 pieces(76.8%) were addressed for this study. 1) Their desires on changing of the name(DT), 57.4%(74/129) was agreed. 2) If they could change the name(DT), they hope 3 main new names and the others, Dental Lab Art Technician(39.2%), Certified Dental Technician(23.0%), Dental Prosthetic Technician(23.0%), the others(14.8%).

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