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Norway
Information to work in this country is available from
Norsk Tannpleierforening
Box 9202 Grønland, 0134 Oslo, Norway
Tel: +47 22 053664 • Fax: +47 22 053660 • Email: ntpf@kfo.no
www.tannpleier.no
Procedures and/or documents that are necessary to be able to work in this country
Applications should be sent to the licensing body.
Official licensing body in the country
Ministry of Social Affairs
PO Box 8128 Oslo Dip., 0032 Oslo, Norway
Special conditions that may apply for hygienists that obtain employment
Recognition may be limited to a 2 year period.
Contact for Work Permit and/or Visa
The Norwegian Embassy/Consulate in the country of residence.
Is a job offer required before a Work Permit/Visa is issued?
Yes
Main local and/or official language(s)
Norwegian. It is necessary to be fluent in this language.
Are hygienists qualified overseas required to sit the country's national examination?
This depends on whether the applicant's training and qualification are considered equivalent to those in Norway. A short course is available should further training be required.
Information on the local working environment
Average working week is 37.5 hours per week with 4 weeks holiday per year. 80% of the dental hygienists work within community dentistry, the rest work in private practice, mostly in the big cities.
Standard tasks that hygienists are allowed to undertake in the country
- Preventive dentistry
- Examination of the patient
- Making temporary diagnosis of oral disease
- Radiography
- Removal of calculus, plaque and stains from the teeth
- teach oral health issues to "key personnel" in institutions and hospitals to maintain patients' oral health
Links to related web sites
Information based on data received by IFDH in
2002
