A study of yearly membership status and ratio between general members and representative members in the Korea Dental Technician Association - from 1990 to 2004 -

대한치과기공사협회의 대표자회원과 일반회원의 연도별 현황 및 비율 조사 연구 - 1990년부터 2004년까지 -

This study is to investigate the increasing membership rate against the previous year among the members registered as representative members and general members of the Korea Dental Technician Association from 1990 to 2004. With this study, we aim to provide more systematic data about the current status of each members in the KDTA and reconsider the needs for the practical and distinguishing management of the members. Results of the study are as follows; 1. The increasing rate from 1990 to 2004: whole members; 2.14, representative members; 2.22, general members; 2.11. Average of increasing rate against the previous year: general members; 6.10%, whole members; 5.94%, representative members; 5.91%. 2. The increasing rate in the city branch from 1990 to 2004: whole members; 2.12, representative members; 2.03, general members; 2.15. Average of increasing rate against the previous year: general members; 6.63%, whole members; 6.05%, representative members; 5.23%. 3. The increasing rate in the province branch from 1990 to 2004: whole members; 2.21, representative members; 2.74, general members; 2.01. Average of increasing rate against the previous year: representative members; 7.58%, whole members; 5.99%, whole members; 5.35%. 4. Mean ratio between representative members and general members from 1990 to 2004: 1:2.6 against the whole members, 1:2.8 in the city branch, 1:2.3 in the province branch. The ratio between representative members and general members in the year 2004: 1:3.1 in Kyoungnam province, 1:3.0 in Inchon, 1:2.9 in Kwangju that indicates a high ratio between two members and in the case of Chongbuk, the ratio between two members is rather low as shown in 1:1.1.