A study on the Korean dental education system

Bo Young Park; Won-il Bhang; Jihyun Lee; Jung Joon Ihm; Ho Beom Kwon

doi:10.11149/jkaoh.2019.43.2.83

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Park, Bhang, Lee, Ihm, and Kwon: A study on the Korean dental education system

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health 2019; 43(2): 83-91.

Published online: 28 June 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11149/jkaoh.2019.43.2.83

A study on the Korean dental education system

Bo Young Park¹

, Won-il Bhang¹

, Jihyun Lee¹

, Jung Joon Ihm¹

, Ho Beom Kwon²

¹Department of Dentistry (BS-DDS Combined Course), Seoul National University School of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea.

²Department of Prosthodontics, Seoul National University School of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea.

Corresponding Author: Won-il Bhang. Seoul National University School of Dentistry, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, Korea. Tel: +82-2-880-2306, Fax: +82-2-765-1722, bhang813@empal.com

Received 4 September 2018 Revised 11 March 2019 Accepted 24 March 2019

Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health

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Abstract

Objectives

This study aimed to propose criteria for evaluating the validity of dental education systems in Korea and suggest future directions for their improvement.

Methods

We looked into dental educational institutions and derived criteria for analysis and comparison of dental education systems in Korea. Using analytical methods, we compared the strengths and weaknesses of each education system, and suggested core areas of improvement.

Results

Considering the demands placed on the Korean dental education sector, it is desirable to have an integrated education system that includes the preliminary and main courses, comprehensive training linking the basic medicine and clinical practice, and complete career guidance.

Conclusions

A good dental education system is one that meets the educational goals set by a dental school. If the goal is to train a student to be a good dental practitioner, a 2+4 or 4+4 system is recommended, while a 3+4 model is more suitable when the objective is to train students to be researchers.

Keywords: Continuing education, Dental education, Graduate school system, Integrated education system, Master's integrated curriculum, Six-year school system

Figures and Tables

Fig. 1

The Curriculum of the integrated 2+4 system.

Fig. 2

The curriculum of the integrated 3+4 system

Table 1

Profile of expert reviewers

Table 2

Dental education systems of various countries

^*Three universities in Korea (Chonnam National University, Pusan National University, Seoul National University) operate both 3+4 and 4+4 system

Table 3

Comparisons of education systems according to analytic values

Notes

This research was supported by the Research Affairs of Seoul National University Fund (No. 860-20160082).

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ORCID iDs

Bo Young Park
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8151-1301

Won-il Bhang
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0165-6760

Jihyun Lee
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9357-5345

Jung Joon Ihm
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3136-5956

Ho Beom Kwon
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4973-7727

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