Current status and problems of dental technology specialty development in higher vocational colleges in China
10.3760/cma.j.cn116021-20221211-01627
- VernacularTitle:我国高职高专口腔医学技术专业建设的现状及问题
- Author:
Xiaomei HONG
1
;
Zhong CHEN
;
Shunjie MAO
;
Qing JI
;
Jianlong WEI
Author Information
1. 厦门医学院公共卫生与医学技术系，厦门 361023
- Keywords:
Higher vocational college;
Dental technology;
Specialty development;
Status analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research
2024;23(2):216-222
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the current status and problems of the development of dental technology specialty in higher vocational colleges in China, and to provide a reference for the establishment of national standards for vocational education on dental technology and the development of high-quality higher vocational education.Methods:We selected 54 higher vocational colleges in eastern, central, and western China offering dental technology programs by stratified random sampling to survey the specialty development situation using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the independent samples t test, one-way analysis of variance, or chi-square test with the use of SPSS 18.0. Results:Among the surveyed colleges, the average annual enrollment scale in recent three years was 6 415 students, with the largest enrollment in western regions, accounting for 47.39%. In terms of teaching faculty, there were differences in educational attainment, professional title structure, vocational qualification, and professional background between different regions ( P<0.05). Regarding training conditions, only 26.42% and 3.77% of colleges were equipped with virtual simulation training rooms and dental materials training rooms, respectively; and 18.52% and 22.22% of colleges were equipped with chairside repair systems and virtual simulation software, respectively. Conclusions:Regional imbalances exist in the development of dental technology specialty in higher vocational colleges in China. The overall level of teaching staff, practical training conditions, and curriculum construction need to be improved.
