Journal of Technologic Dentistry (대한치과기공학회지)
- Volume 31 Issue 4
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- Pages.55-66
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- 2009
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- 1229-3954(pISSN)
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- 2288-5218(eISSN)
An improvement plan of Curriculum in Departments of Dental Technology
치기공과 교육과정의 개선방안
- Bae, Bong-Jin (Department of Dental Technology, Daegu Health College) ;
- Lee, Hwa-Sik (Department of Dental Technology, Daegu Health College) ;
- Park, Myung-Ho (Department of Dental Technology, Daegu Health College)
- Received : 2009.10.30
- Published : 2009.12.30
Abstract
This research collected the curriculum for Dental Technology from a total of 20 schools --3-year colleges and 4-year colleges-- all in Korea. And we analyzed the average credits of subjects from students. As a result of this analysis, we get the conclusion below: 1. In the arithmetic mean of the major basis subjects which graduates and undergraduates answered about each subjects; Seminar, Dental morphology I II, Dental morphology practice I II, and Dental devices & instruments don't have many credits. And averages of the major application subjects credits which are Implants(especially low), Occlusal anatomy practice I II, Dental ceramics practice I II, and Dental ceramics practice are low, mostly have a converged tendency in high points. 2. In an analysis of the correlation which is based on the major basis subjects: Dental esthetic, oral anatomy I II, Dental materal practice III, Dental casting pracedure, Oral hygiene, Health & medical law, Management administration, and Medical terminology have a meaningful difference. (