Journal of Technologic Dentistry (대한치과기공학회지)

Korean Academy of Dental Technology (대한치과기공학회)
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The Study on the improvement of dental technician practical examination I

치과기공사 실기시험 개선에 관한 조사 연구 I

  • Bae, Eun-Jeong (Department of Health Science Specialized in Dental Lab. Science & Engineering, Graduate School, Korea University) ;
  • Kim, Woong-Chul (Department of Health Science Specialized in Dental Lab. Science & Engineering, Graduate School, Korea University) ;
  • Chung, In-Sung (Department of Dental Laboratory Science, Catholic University of Pusan) ;
  • Nam, Sang-Yong (Department of Dental Technology, Daegu Health College) ;
  • Kim, Ji-Hwan (Department of Health Science Specialized in Dental Lab. Science & Engineering, Graduate School, Korea University)
  • 배은정 (고려대학교 대학원 보건과학과 치의기공전공) ;
  • 김웅철 (고려대학교 대학원 보건과학과 치의기공전공) ;
  • 정인성 (부산가톨릭대학교 보건과학대학 치기공학과) ;
  • 남상용 (대구보건대학 치기공과) ;
  • 김지환 (고려대학교 대학원 보건과학과 치의기공전공)
  • Received : 2012.09.13
  • Accepted : 2012.12.21
  • Published : 2012.12.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the improvement measure of dental technician practical examination. Methods: A survey was performed on 111 dental technicians who were self-written questionnaire. The results were analyzed by SPSS 12.0. The collected data was analyzed by frequency and chi-square test. Results: Questions most necessary work tools with the articulator was the highest with 55.9%, Electric wax carver(16.2%), heating clear(14.4%), CAD/CAM program(9.0%) was in the order. The need for additional practical test in response to actions included maxillary and mandibular comments occlusal work that you have to wax up the highest rate of 63.8%. Items most in need of improvement was strengthen of clinically oriented(48.0%), separation of written and practical(14.6%), control the degree of difficulty(11.4%) were the next order. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, the current dental technician did not show major problems in the practical test. However, clinicians should be strengthened mainly. To do this, the use of the articulator is essential.

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