Journal of Technologic Dentistry (대한치과기공학회지)

Korean Academy of Dental Technology (대한치과기공학회)
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A study of the opening status of the compulsory courses for the dental technologist license

치기공(학)과 교육과정에서 국가시험 과목의 학년 및 학기별 개설 현황 비교

  • Kwon, Soon-Suk (Department of Dental Laboratory Technology, Kyungdong University)
  • Received : 2021.08.10
  • Accepted : 2021.09.01
  • Published : 2021.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This is to provide fundamental resources for the improvement in the department of dental technology curriculum which will ensure effective preparation for the license examination for dental technicians as well as improvement in the students practical skills. Methods: Research analysis was conducted regarding the 2020 academic curriculum table of the department of dental technology established in 19 universities nationwide, from 5th of October 2020 to 30th of November 2020. Results: Research of the ratio of the establishment credit of the 3-year-course major in department of dental technology to the establishment credits of the license examination subjects showed, second semester of the first year (p<0.05), by academic discipline the whole first year (p<0.05) and second semester of first year, to be statistically significant. Conclusion: Hence, it can be concluded that there is a need for the management of a curriculum with distribution of adequate subjects according to academic year and semester, in order to satisfy not only the preparation for the license examination for dental technicians, but also students' academic desires.

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This research was supported by Kyungdong University Research Fund, 2021.

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