| 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
www.tannpleier.no · ntpf@kfo.no
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| Procedures and/or documents that are necessary to be able to work in this country: |
Applications should be sent to the licensing body.
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| Official licensing body in the country: |
Ministry of Social Affairs
PO Box 8128 Oslo Dip., 0032 Oslo, Norway
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| Special conditions that may apply for hygienists that obtain employment: |
Recognition may be limited to a 2 year period.
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| Contact for Work Permit and/or Visa: |
The Norwegian Embassy/Consulate in the country of residence.
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| Is a job offer required before a Work Permit/Visa is issued? |
Yes
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| Main local and/or official language(s): |
Norwegian. It is necessary to be fluent in this language.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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
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| Links to related web sites: |
Norsk Tannpleierforening
WHO Oral Health: Country/Area Profile Programme
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| Information based on data received by IFDH in: |
2002
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Norway
