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Purpose:This study was conducted to improve the working conditions of dental technicians, through survey forworking conditions related to perform one’s duty, the extent of personal exposure to substances hazardous andcomplaint rate and factor of job stress and subjective symptom on musculoskeletal disorders. Methods:Using four types of structured questionnaires: social and demographic factor; the actual conditions ofworking space; working conditions; and characteristics of dental technicians, respondents filled in the questionnairesand the results were analyzed statistically. Results:The evaluation of comfort in working place found that satisfaction level on indoor noise was the lowestwith 2.6 on a five-point scale and privacy space followed 2.8 point. In reasons for dissatisfaction with job, overworkload ranked the highest by 25.4% and role overload had the highest by 39.5% in job stress factors. Based onthe results, we could draw conclusion that dental technicians were unsatisfied with role overload and heavyworkload a day. In reasons for musculoskeletal symptom prevalence, long-patient work was the highest by 24.1%. Itwas thought to cause dental technicians need deep procession and long-patient work due to the nature of their job. Conclusion:In conclusion, noise reduction and privacy space are required to improve job efficiency of dentaltechnicians. In addition; we need to think of ways to increase the job satisfaction with adequate rest while deepprocession and long-patient working.