Shanghai Journal of Stomatology ›› 2023, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (4): 432-436.doi: 10.19439/j.sjos.2023.04.018

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Investigation and analysis of the current situation of dental technical professionals in Shanghai medical institutions

ZHOU Yi-heng1, LU Hai-xia1,2, WANG Li3,4, JIN Lei-hui3,4   

  1. 1. Departmental Research Office, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Shanghai 200011;
    2. College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology; Research Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Regenerative Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Shanghai 200011;
    3. Department of Human Resources, 4. Office of Faculty Affairs, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Shanghai 200011, China
  • Received:2023-04-25 Revised:2023-05-23 Published:2023-09-07

Abstract: PURPOSE: To investigate the current situation of dental technical personnel team in medical institutions in Shanghai, and to provide reference for the construction of dental technical discipline and development of dental personnel team in the National Center for Stomatology (Shanghai). METHODS: Random sample questionnaire and expert interviews were used to find out the awareness, satisfaction and improvement suggestions of dental technicians among physicians, nursing and medical technicians in medical institutions in Shanghai. RESULTS: Among the positions engaged in by dental technicians, dental prosthetic technician, dental radiology technician and laboratory technician were the three most important positions at present, 62.3% of doctors and nurses were satisfied with the work of dental technicians, while 56.2% of dental medical technicians were generally or relatively unsatisfied with their current work. CONCLUSIONS: It is necessary to increase training and education opportunities for dental technicians, improve the talent echelon, introduce high-level talents, improve the working environment and treatment, broaden promotion channels, strengthen communication and exchange with medical care, and build a first-class medical technical personnel team that is compatible with the clinical level of stomatology.

Key words: Dental technology, Personnel team, Current situation study, Dental medical institution

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