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Purpose: This study aimed to examine the correlation between job satisfaction and turnover intention among dental technicians and to investigate differences in job satisfaction and turnover intention according to job fields (job field 1: digital and analog parts; job field 2: fixed prosthesis production, aesthetic prosthesis production, iron denture production, and correction device production). Methods: A self-administered structured questionnaire was distributed to dental technicians, and 306 valid responses were analyzed using the statistical package SPSS 23.0 (IBM). Results: Significant positive correlations were observed among the four factors (job satisfaction, current workplace environmental satisfaction, workplace relationship maintenance, and welfare) and between current workplace turnover intention and overall occupational turnover intention. The four job satisfaction factors and the two turnover intention factors showed significant negative correlations, indicating that higher job satisfaction is associated with lower turnover intention. No significant differences were found according to job field 1 (digital and analog parts), but significant differences were observed according to job field 2 (fixed prosthesis, aesthetic prosthesis, iron denture, and correction device production) at a significance threshold of p<0.01. Conclusion: Continuous research on job satisfaction and turnover intention by job field is essential to reduce turnover among dental technicians.