• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.467-478
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze dental technician's job environment and health condition level and to examine its correlation. Methods: 250 dental technicians in Seoul, Incheon, and Jeonbuk area were selected. Survey was carried out from October 11, 2010 to November 25, 2010 by using self-administered questionnaire. As for the tools for this study, the structured questionnaire was used with its proven reliability and feasibility, and the questionnaire consisted of total 49 questions which included general attribute of subjects(14 questions), job Environment(13 questions) and health condition(22 questions). The data analysis was processed by computerized system with SPSS Win 17.0. Statistical analysis techniques included frequency, percentage, T-test, One-way ANOVA analysis and regression analysis. Results: As a result of analyzing the research subjects' job environment level, there was significant difference in the item of gender, working hours a day(Hour), healthy condition, job satisfaction level with dental technician, plan for task continuity in dental technician(P<0.05). The average in the job environment was indicated to be high with 2.85. As a result of analyzing the research subjects' health condition level, there was significant difference in the item of gender, task field, working hours a day(Hour), healthy condition, job satisfaction level, plan for task continuity(P<0.05). The average in the self health recognition was indicated to be high with 2.83. Conclusion: Correlation between job environment and health condition, all of variables were indicated to have reverse correlation, thereby having been shown that the worse job environment leads to the more physical subjective symptoms.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제12권10호
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• pp.4484-4492
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• 2011

본 연구는 치과기공사의 자각증상과 건강행위 실천도를 분석하고 그 상관관계를 알아보기 위해 서울시, 인천시, 전북지역의 치과기공사 250명을 선정하고 자기 기입식 설문지를 이용하여 2010년 10월 11일부터 11월 25일까지 조사를 실시하였다. 수집된 자료의 분석결과, 자각증상 전체 평균은 2.83으로 비교적 높게 나타났으며, 건강행위 실천의 영역별 전체 평균은 2.76으로 나타났다. 자각증상과 건강행위 실천의 상관관계를 분석한 결과 대부분의 변수가 유의한 수준의 역 상관관계로 나타나 작업 시 건강행위 실천도가 높을수록 신체적 자각증상은 낮아지는 것으로 나타났다. 연구결과, 치과기공사의 작업장 환경 개선과 건강행위를 실천하여 건강을 유지하기 위한 노력이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.97-103
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• 1990

For this study, I used the urine of 100 dental laboratroy technicians and 24 students in Chonbuk region. The purposes of this study were to investigate concentrations of cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni) and chromium (Cr) in the air of dental laboratories. The results were as follows: 1. The concentrations of Cd is 0.0115mg/m$^{3}$ in the porcelain part, 0.0090mg/m$^{3}$ in the polishing part, that of Ni is 0.2864mg/m$^{3}$ in the porcelain part, 0.3188mg/m$^{3}$ in the polishing part, that of Cr is 0.0448mg/m$^{3}$ in the porcelain part, 0.1032mg/m$^{3}$ in the polishing part. 2. The concentrations of Cd, Ni and Cr in the technicians urine are 3.06 $\mu$g/l, 44.55 $\mu$g/l and 14.58 $\mu$g/l. Those of students, urine as the control group are 1.93 $\mu$g/l, 19.05 $\mu$g/l and 7.48 $\mu$g/l. There is significant difference between experimental group and control group (P < 0.01). 3. Watching for age and working place, 31-40 years age group reveals the highest group in the concentrations of Cd. Over 41 year age group represents the highest group in the concentrations of Ni and Cr (P < 0.01) The concentration of Cd turns up the highest in the partial part and that of Ni and Cr appears the highest in the polishing part (P < 0.01). Looking into working age, over 7 year group is the highest group in the concentrations of all investigated (P < 0.05).

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 1998

This study was performed to identify the current problem of The National Qualification Examination for Dental Technician and to provide suggestion for improvement of The National Qualification Examination System. This study was based on the questionaries answered by the professors in the department of dental technology of college and the members of Korea dental technician's society. The result could be summarized in the following. 1. The examination should be held not only in Seoul but in other areas simultaneously. 2. Prepartation of The National Qualification Examination should be entrusted to a committee composed of selected members of The Korea Dental Technician Association and selected members of professors in the department of dental technology. 3. The carrving practical examination should be continued and the method of grading should be change to ensure fairness, objectivity and balance. Specially colored wax can be used to prevent cheating in test. 4. The examination on the subject of "The Introduction Dental Anatomy" should be different for dental technicians and dental hygienists. And the subjects need to be divided into "Dental Morphology" and "Oral Anatomy".

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.128-135
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• 2016

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the "Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist Act" of Japan and the "Medical Technician's. Etc. Act" of Korea in order to establish the grounds for improvement of effective law-making. Methods: We obtained the "Medical Technician's. Etc. Act" from the Korean Ministry of Government Legislation and the "Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist Act" from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. It was translated from an association by related Japanese and experts. Results: The laws consisted of acts, enforcement ordinances, and enforcement regulations in both Korea and Japan. In the Korean case, eight occupations were defined in one law including six types of medical technicians, as well as medical recorders and opticians. The "Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist Act" in Japan is composed of 6 chapters and 22 articles, while the Korean Act consists of 33 articles without chapters. Among them, 11 articles covered the establishment and management of dental laboratories and eyeglass shops, and only 22 articles were related to physical therapists and occupational therapists. Conclusion: Independent laws should be established for each type of medical technician. They must be comparable to Japanese laws on physical therapists and occupational therapists as well as clinical pathologists, dental hygienists, dental technicians, radiologic technologists, medical recorders, and opticians.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.423-431
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the recognition of dental technician's about including denture into the coverage of the national health insurance. Methods: This study carried out self-administered questionnaire survey from June 10, 2012 to June 20 by having research subjects as 230 dental technician. Except 22 copies with incomplete response, 208 copies were used as the materials of final analysis. Results: The recognition of dental technician on the national health insurance of denture was 48%, but there was a low recognition on the details. The rates of dental technician who approved of the inclusion of denture into the coverage of the health insurance respectively stood at 59%. Conclusion: The coverage of the health insurance should be extended to dental medicine in a manner to satisfy dental technicians, dental service providers and receivers. Also, further studies for the extending coverage of the details are needed.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.299-304
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• 2008

최근 국민 보건의료 환경과 수요양상이 급변하고 있으며, 보건 의료부분의 시장 개방도 가속화되고 있다. 산업구조의 전환에 따른 인력 수요의 변화와 대학 입학자원의 감소는 지금까지 비교적 신입생 모집의 어려움이 적었던 보건의료인력 양성학과나 관련학과의 개설을 강력하게 요구하게 되어 4년제 대학의 의료기사 양성학과들은 지속적으로 증가되고 있다. 이에 따라 3년제 대학 졸업자 의료기사들은 4년제 대학졸업자와의 경쟁 상황에 놓이면서 학위취득에 대한 요구가 증대되면서 다양한 방법으로 학위취득을 위한 노력이 이루어지고 있다. 현재 전문대학에서 학사학위 취득을 위한 학점운행제 운영에 관한 조사에서 60.9%가 인지하고 있었으며, 전공심화 과정의 개설예정에 관한 조사에서도 46.9%가 인지하고 있어, 전문대학에서의 다양한 학위 취득에 관한 적극적인 홍보와 사회적 인식의 변화로 4년제 대학과 동등한 학력으로의 인정을 위한 정책적인 방안이 마련되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.37-51
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• 1991

In order to evaluate health status of dental technicians as an individual and a group, this study was conducted with Todai Health Index Questionaire on randomly sampled 277 persons(236 males and 41 females) from Aug. 20 to Oct. 6, in 1990 obtained Following conclusions were drawn. 1. Age composition of the subjects was 136 males(57.6%) in the age of 20$\sim$29 and 28 females(68.3%) in the age of 20$\sim$24. As for working places, 215 males(91.1%) and 38 females (92.7%) were working for dental laboratories and rest of them were at clinics and hospitals. In working years, male technicians who have been working for 5$\sim$10 years amounted to 80 (33.8%) and 12 females(29.3%) were working for 1$\sim$3years. 2. Responses to psychosomatic subjective symptom complaints rated as the highest in multiple subjective symptom(males : 40.00%, females : 41.98%) and those in physical items and mental irritability(male : 24%, female : 25%) and in mental items came next in order. The rate of complaint in depression was higher in female group than in male group (p<0.05). 3. Resonses to psychosomatic subjective symptom complaints in male group were high in the age of 20$\sim$29 and in the age of 20$\sim$24 in female group. The rates of complaint were higher in multiple subjective symptom, respiratory, eye and skin(p<0.05) and digestives(p<0.01) complaints. 4. Responses to psychosomatic subjective symptom complaints were higher among persons working at dental laboratories than at other working places : dental clinics and hospitals in all the items except for respiratory, depression and aggressiveness. Rates of complaints in eye and skin showed significant difference between working places(p<0.05). 5. Those who are engaged in polishing part tended to complain more about psychosomatic subjective symptoms. 6. The higher the level of education is the more they complained the psychosomatic subjective symptoms both in male and female group. In the difference of complaint respones, male group showed high rates of complaint in depression and female group in aggressiveness(p<0.05). 7. Responses to psychosomatic complaints by the length of working service were moderate in males who were working less than 10 years, and they decreased after 10 years of service. Females showed the highest response rate in the group of 3$\sim$5 years service and the lowest response in the group of 5 years service. Male complained more in aggressiveness and female in respiratory and aggressiveness(p<0.05). 8. Responses to psychosomatic subjective symptom complaint varied according to working hours of a day both in male and female group, showing high complaint rates in multiple subjective symptom, respiratory, eye and skin, mouth and anus, digestive, mental irritability and irregular life in male group(p<0.05).

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.153-174
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• 1997

I choosed two hundred person of national female dental technician at random and researched the questional of 143 persons. So I came to the following conclusions. Most of them were in charge of porcelain part in dental laboratory and were mostly doing build-up of Porcelain part. When they choosed laboratory work, generally they inclined to choose their relatives and professor's introduction and because of their home they worked there. In these questions, laboratory work is the proper job for a women. Most of them thought that it was fairly good job. Many maiden ladies wanted to keep engaging in dental laboratory after they got married. In these questions, they want to open dental laboratory in the future, 40% of female dental technician want to do. They have alternative and positive ideas about dental prosthesis work.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.45-56
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• 2012

Purpose: This study reviews the recent trend of Korean Academy of dental technology research. The data examined are the articles published in the Korean Journal of Korean Academy of dental technology from 1979 to 2011. Methods: The data are retrieved through the internet database Korean Academy of dental technology. The number of paper published is 540, published in 33 volumes of the journal. This study examines research methods, subjects, and author information. Results: Among the 540 articles collected, 422 are Original papers, 106 Clinical Technical Papers, 12case Other papers. 235 are experimental studies. Most experimental studies(235) have examined the ceramic(Porcelain) parts(117). The sole author of 315, co-author of 225 appeared. In turn of dental technicians, and students appeared. Conclusion: The study is to present basic data for research and to indicate the direction of their study in the future.