Journal of Technologic Dentistry (대한치과기공학회지)

Korean Academy of Dental Technology (대한치과기공학회)
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Suggestions on the implementation plan for job-based dental technician practical exam

직무기반 치과기공사 실기시험 시행 방안에 대한 제언

  • Kim, Jae-Hong (Department of Dental Laboratory Science, College of Health Science, Catholic University of Pusan) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Baek (Department of Dental Lab Technology, Daejeon Health Institute of Technology) ;
  • Kim, Won-Soo (Department of Dental Lab Technology, Daejeon Health Institute of Technology)
  • 김재홍 (부산가톨릭대학교 보건과학대학 치기공학과) ;
  • 김기백 (대전보건대학교 치기공과) ;
  • 김원수 (대전보건대학교 치기공과)
  • Received : 2021.08.10
  • Accepted : 2021.09.27
  • Published : 2021.12.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to make suggestions for the implementation of the job-based dental technician practical exam. Methods: The duties of dental technicians and the recent trends in the dental technician field were defined and identified, respectively, to achieve the purpose of the current study. The practical test system of domestic and foreign national tests was comparatively analyzed to seek improvements. Additionally, the direction of the practical test to be taken in the future was investigated through a public hearing of domestic experts. Results: As a result of this study, the job site of dental technicians was recently found to be undergoing many changes, and it can be observed that related laws and the work site have already changed. Comparison of overseas test systems showed that Korea was limited to a rather small evaluation range; in general, the scope of the evaluation of the practical tests in foreign countries was widely conducted. In the results of the public hearing, opinions exist that the evaluation range of the practical test was expanded and that new subjects were needed, but the opinion on the existence of practical difficulties was mainly mentioned. Conclusion: The evaluation range of the current practical examination subjects should be expanded and the evaluation of digital dental engineering subjects should be added to proceed with the job-based practical examination. However, it seems that efforts should be made gradually through various efforts in the future due to practical difficulties.

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Acknowledgement

This paper was supported by Korea Health Personal Licensing Examination Institute in 2017.

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