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Many dental professionals have a special interest in parts of their profession and want to learn more. Here you will find material about the path to specialization, hospitalization and courses.

Specialist training Competence

Specialist training

Qualification

There are a number of things that affect the possibility of being admitted as a candidate. The National Admissions Committee has adopted a rating list for admissions in which the moments that qualify for an interview with the admissions committee have been ranked and scored.

Practice as a dentist (max 4p)

The minimum requirement is 2 years in general dental practice and one point is awarded per year beyond 2 years up to year 6.

Societal considerations (max 4p)

Points are awarded if the applicant has written agreement on the takeover of existing private specialist practice (i.e. not expansion of existing capacity) in central districts. (1p)

Points are awarded if the applicant has a written agreement on the takeover of an existing private specialist practice in District Norway (i.e. not an extension of existing capacity). (2p)

Points are awarded if the applicant can document permanent full-time affiliation with established general practice (private or public) in the district WITH a recommendation from the county dentist expressing a professional need for specialist expertise in the district (If such recommendation from the county dentist does not exist, no points are given). (3p)

Points are awarded if the applicant has a written and legal agreement with the public employer for support in the form of a scholarship or salary during the education, the agreement requires a binding period and this cannot exceed 2 years. The employment contract must be signed by both the employer and the applicant for the education and attached to the application. (4p)

Professional qualifications (max 16p)

Course (scope and type are weighted). (up to 4p)
Research, publications or other dissemination relevant to the academic discipline. (up to 4p)
Documented relevant practice (primarily related to the academic discipline).(up to 4p)
Other documented, meritorious activities (education, practice and professional activities) (up to 4p)

Admission interview/ personal suitability (max 4p)

During the admission interview, the applicant's attitude towards and motivation for the study will be emphasized. The applicant's ability to complete the study in the prescribed time will also be assessed.

Summing up

It is crucial that one collects as many points as possible in order to be called for an interview with the admissions committee.

This requires a targeted effort in advance of the actual recording process. It is advisable to start with this work well before the actual recording. We recommend a minimum of 1-2 years of preparation.

Accumulate points

You must have worked as a dentist in general practice for at least two years in order to apply for admission as a specialist candidate. A full point score is obtained after 6 years of practice.

One can enter into an agreement on the takeover of an existing specialist practice or obtain a recommendation from the county dentist on the professional need for specialist expertise in the district. You can also enter into an employment contract with a public employer with a binding period after completion of education. Here it will be a county dentist or a competence center that will be the current employer.

One can also accumulate points by showing special interest in the discipline. This can be done by referring to completed courses, participated in scientific work, hospitalised or participated in other relevant practice specifically related to the discipline. Other meritorious practices may also award points.

There is so much that you can do to qualify for admission. Much of the qualifying can take place in partnership with:

Private specialist practice - hospitalization and agreement on takeover.
County dentist - employment contract with binding time, agreement on establishment in district.
Competence center - hospitalization, assistance with scientific works and employment contract with binding time.
St. Olavs - hospitalization
University - hospitalization, assistance with scientific works.

Salary during education

In order to receive a salary during the specialist education, it is appropriate to conclude an employment contract with the county dentist or the competence center (TKmidt). Both organizations highlight positions with salaries based on what is assessed as the need in the region. This happens when universities have announced which specialist courses there will be admission to in the relevant year.

Universities jointly inform on admission to specialist education. Information about this can be found in the Official Journal in early summer or by contacting the universities directly.

Hospitalization

To make an appointment for hospitalization at TKmidt, contact the clinic manager and tell us about what you would like to learn more about. Remember that it is possible to receive hospitalization to all parts of TKMIDT's operations. We look forward to teaching new knowledge to those who want to learn.

Anders Vennatro

Head of Clinic/Dentist

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Competence

Research and innovation

Introduction to oral health

This basic oral health lecture should be given by dental professionals, preferably dentists or dental hygienists. Duration: 2 x 45 minutes.

The target group is students or occupational health workers outside the dental health sector and will provide a very basic insight into oral cavity anatomy, physiology, common oral pathologies and their general prevention.
The lecture is prepared by working group for teaching in Oral Health KAG

Geriatric oral health

This lecture is an introduction to the geriatric patient's oral and dental health challenges and is given by dental professionals, preferably dentists or dental hygienists. Duration: 2 x 45 minutes. The target group is students or occupational health workers outside the dental health sector and will provide an introduction to and understanding of oral health in the geriatric patient and its care.

The lecture focuses on normal and morbid age changes in the oral cavity, dry mouth, the relationship between oral health and other health in elderly/frail patients and the management of oral health in patients with dementia.
The lecture is prepared by working group for teaching in Oral Health KAG

Palliative oral care

Lectures in palliative oral care are given by dental health professionals, preferably dental hygienists or dentists with experience in the field. Duration: 45 minutes.

The target group is students or occupational health workers outside the dental sector who work with very sick and dying people and should provide an overview of the most important measures and risk factors related to oral health and comatose patients, or at the end of life.
The lecture is prepared by working group for teaching in Oral Health KAG

Oral health for special needs

This lecture will provide an introduction to oral and dental health for patients with developmental disabilities or cognitive impairment and will be held by dental health professionals, preferably dentists or dental hygienists. Duration: 3 x 45 minutes.

The target group is students or occupational health workers outside the dental health sector and will provide an introduction and understanding of oral health in patients with physical or mental retardation as well as patients with cognitive impairment, and care for it.

The lecture covers basic knowledge about what affects oral health in patients with developmental disabilities and long-term health challenges, what special challenges often persist in people with special needs, and a little about how to ensure good oral health in patients with physical and mental retardation, as well as very sick patients.
The lecture is prepared by working group for teaching in Oral Health KAG

ROAG and cleaning of teeth and oral cavity

This practical teaching program will provide basic theoretical and practical knowledge about observation and cleaning of the oral cavity in patients. Held by dental health professionals, preferably dental hygienists or dentists. Duration: 2x50 minutes.
The target group is students or occupational health workers outside the dental health sector.The teaching consists of a brief theoretical introduction to the use of the Revised Oral Assessment Guide Jönköping (ROAG-J) as well as practical training on a fellow student/colleague.

The teaching focuses on the use of various equipment for cleaning the oral mucosa and teeth, as well as prosthetic care and cleaning implants. Before practical instruction, it is recommended to familiarize yourself with the use of the ROAG-J examination on your own, preferably through instructional film.

The practical teaching has been prepared by the Working Group for Teaching in Oral Health KAG. There should be no more than 8-12 participants per instructor in the practical teaching program.

Introduction Oral cavity diseases

This basic lecture is given by dental professionals, preferably dentists or dental hygienists, or otolaryngologists. Duration: 45 minutes.

The target group is medical students in the second year of study and will provide an extremely basic insight into oral cavity anatomy, physiology, common oral pathologies and oral cavity diseases from a bio-psycho-social perspective.
The lecture has been prepared by the Working Group for Teaching Oral Health KAG in collaboration with the ENT department at St.Olavs Hospital.

Consequences of obesity surgery for oral health

A lecture focusing on the connections between surgical obesity treatment and oral health. Lecturer highlights the breadth of factors that can play a role, such as physiological effects of surgery, postoperative changes in drinking and eating patterns, psychosocial conditions, as well as structural factors. The most significant research in the field is reviewed, as well as a presentation of ongoing studies in Norway. It specifies recommendations that can be given to patients.

The target audience is dental health professionals, obesity clinicians, general practitioners, as well as other healthcare professionals and students.

Specialist treatment

Pedodontics

Pedodontist Runa Das and dental hygienist Elin Korsmo at TKmidt annually hold a 4-hour teaching program for the health nurse education at NTNU. The theme of the teaching is “Oral Health in Children and Adolescents” with a focus on the role of health nurses in the promotion of dental health.

The instruction includes what the health nurses should look for and how to conveniently perform a mouth examination on children at 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year and 2 years of age according to the Health Station and School Health Service guidelines. In addition, it is taught about normal anatomy, eruption, the most common oral cavity diseases, such as caries, oral care, tips and tricks for examining babies and children and presenting relevant cases.

Oral Surgery

The course aims for participants to learn about medical risk patients and their management, what considerations and rules of hand to take and when to refer.

Endodontics

“Resorptions - Etiology, Diagnosis and Clinical Treatment” is a course by endodontist and periodontist Nancy Bletsa and endodontist Ole Iden. The course will review the etiology, classification and clinical management of resorption with the use of various aids including CBCT.

Cases will be presented showing different treatment challenges and ways to solve them. It will be attempted to provide guidelines on what is considered specialist work and what a general dentist can handle themselves.

Duration: 45 — 90 minutes, depending on the audience/booking.

TOO

Recruitment of Dental Care Team TOO

Once the anxiety treatment by the TOO team at TKmidt has been completed, patients are transferred to a dental team. A dental team consists of a dentist/dental hygienist and a dental health secretary and is a quality assured public or private dental team that has been trained in both theoretical and practical treatment of frightened and traumatized patients.

TKmidt regularly holds training courses for new dental teams. In order to work as a dental team, both dentist and dental secretary must attend the course. Dental nurses are also welcome. The course includes training in anxiety and trauma, anxiety management, effective techniques, case presentations, posts from the TOO teams and their patients as well as training in the financial and administrative part of the TOO work.

The costs associated with the dental treatment of the patients are invoiced to TKmidt and are covered by funds from the Directorate of Health. Once the patient has had the bite rehabilitated according to good clinical standards, the patient is formally discharged from the TOO project and continues as an ordinary paying patient with his dental team. Established dental teams will also be offered annual follow-up courses on relevant topics as well as guidance upon request.

Teeth, doubts and compulsions

Pedodontist Julie Toft and psychologists Stian Berg Gjermstad and Linda Marie Stompedal at TKmidt address dental and psychological issues related to the use of coercion in dental care.

This includes legislation related to coercion, what the child brings into the treatment room and what specific alternative dental health professionals can implement when it is considered undesirable for the child to carry out the dental treatment.

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Professor Brochs gt. 2, 7030 Trondheim

Contact

+47,941 33 180
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