A Study on the Socio-cultural Function of Network Dental System

Lee, Hwiso; Lim, Juhyeok; Jung, Hoi-in; Kim, Junhewk

doi:2021.59.7.376

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 59(7); 2021 > Article

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Journal of Korean Dental Association 2021;59(7):376-386.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2021.59.7.001 Published online June 30, 2021.

네트워크 치과의 사회문화적 역할에 관한 연구

이휘소¹

, 임주혁¹

, 정회인²

, 김준혁³

^¹연세대학교 치과대학
^²연세대학교 치과대학 예방치과학교실
^³연세대학교 치과대학 치의학교육학교실

A Study on the Socio-cultural Function of Network Dental System

Hwiso Lee¹

, Juhyeok Lim¹

, Hoi-in Jung²

, Junhewk Kim³

¹Dental Student, Yonsei University College of Dentistry
²Department of Preventive Dentistry & Public Oral Health, Yonsei University College of Dentistry
³Department of Dental Education, Yonsei University College of Dentistry

Correspondence: Junhewk Kim, Tel: +82-2-2228-3022,
Email: mole0619@yuhs.ac

Received: 8 February 2021 • Revised: 18 March 2021 • Accepted: 29 March 2021

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the socio-cultural function of network dental system and suggest the improvement of limitations of the current network dental system format. The Parker E-system, which appeared in the early 20th century in the United States, was examined to identify the early stage of the network dental system. Next, large network systems in other areas were compared as examples to consider the current operational form of network hospitals and clinics. The network dental system shows its strength in securing profits for healthcare systems, but it has ethical issues in terms of publicness of medical establishments. When comparing network dental systems to medical, Korean medical, and pharmacy networks, the dental network was identified as being in the middle of networks of other domains in terms of expertise, universality, and vertical relationships. Brand value is lower than other domains. This study suggests that the network dental system needs to specialize in the role of the Management Service Organization to strengthen their values. Institutional supports should be provided to perform public functions in the community.

Key Words: Dental network system; Dental history; Painless Parker; Management Service Organization; Publicness