1. Is dental technology rubbish?
1, what is stomatology technology?
Taking the introduction of Peking University College of Stomatology as an example, the courses of stomatology technology specialty are divided into three categories:
(1) Comprehensive quality courses: college English, advanced mathematics, basic chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, biology, political theory courses, ideological and moral cultivation and legal basis, computer application, etc. These courses are courses that most science and engineering majors will learn, and their contents are relatively basic, also called general education courses.
(2) Basic medical courses: systematic anatomy, histology and embryology, physiology, biochemistry, medical microbiology, pathophysiology, pathology, etc.
(3) Specialized courses: introduction to stomatology, oral anatomy, introduction to materials science, mechanics of materials, arts and crafts, oral materials, dental anatomy, oral physiology, oral histopathology, oral instruments, oral medical aesthetics, oral radiation diagnostics, orthodontics, dental implants, prosthodontics, etc.
Many professional courses of stomatology technology specialty overlap with stomatology specialty, because stomatology specialty also studies oral implantology, prosthodontics and other courses. But stomatology will not involve too many courses related to materials. Moreover, the academic system of stomatology is five or eight years, and the technology of stomatology is generally only four years.
2. Is stomatology technology rubbish?
The specialty of stomatology technology is not rubbish, but it must be distinguished from the specialty of stomatology before entering the examination.
Many candidates say that stomatology technology major is rubbish, because they think that this major, like stomatology, can be a dentist after graduation, but this is a misunderstanding. Stomatology technology in China started late, and there are not many universities offering this major. As people pay more and more attention to oral health, the demand of both dentists and people engaged in tooth processing will increase, so the future employment prospects of stomatology technology specialty will not be bad.
Second, what can I do after learning stomatology technology?
There are many main employment directions for students majoring in stomatology and technology. Graduates can engage in teaching, scientific research and clinical work of stomatology technology in domestic stomatological universities and stomatological hospitals; Can also be engaged in the development and application of dental digital software and hardware in dental equipment research and development and production institutions; You can also engage in technical and management work in denture processing enterprises, or engage in technical support and commercial marketing in related medical equipment and materials companies.
Many candidates and parents confuse stomatology with stomatology technology, but it is easy to distinguish them. The former's main employment direction is orthodontics, implant, restoration, periodontal disease, dental pulp and maxillofacial surgery. Simply put, it is to deal with dental diseases and help patients improve their oral environment, which is often called being a dentist. Stomatology, on the other hand, focuses on the "tooth itself" and focuses on material development and technical support, such as making some accessories or instruments for dental molds and dentures, so you can't be a dentist.