Since May 2019, dental technicians in Bulgaria have had their own professional organization, with mandatory membership required by law. The aim of this article is to examine such memberships and provide a comparative analysis of the policies and strategies of professional dental technician associations abroad. To achieve this, the study employs documentary methods, a review of literary sources, internet research (via the official websites of professional dental technician organizations), and comparative analysis.
In 2021, ten professional organizations of dental technicians from nine countries (Bulgaria, Romania, the United Kingdom, Malta, Greece, Russia, Norway, Germany, and Canada) were analyzed. The findings and comparative results were published in the Bulgarian Journal of Public Health, vol. 13.
Due to the continued interest of both the author and her class, this current study explores nine additional professional organizations from eight different countries. Many of the policies and strategies of these organizations are strikingly similar, focusing primarily on: promoting the profession; improving practices through the adoption of new technologies; preserving jobs and enhancing competitiveness; advancing professional qualifications through postgraduate education and activity monitoring; issuing licenses for practice and certification of dental technicians; and defending and promoting the labor, economic, insurance, social, and union rights of members. These efforts aim to improve their members’ professional, cultural, and living standards while ensuring quality services for the public.
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