Information to work in this country is available from:

www.dentalhygienists.at

Procedures and/or documents that are necessary to be able to work in this country:

Work permit in Austria for non EU citizens.

Official licensing body in the country:

None. Prefession is not regulated.

Special conditions that may apply for hygienists that obtain employment:

Contact for Work Permit and/or Visa:

First find a dentist that will hire who will apply for permit.

Is a job offer required before a Work Permit/Visa is issued?

For non EU Citizens.

Main local and/or official language(s):

German.

Are hygienists qualified overseas required to sit the country's national examination?

No. There is no examination.

Information on the local working environment:

Generally good opportunitues if one finds an employer.

Standard tasks that a hygienist is allowed to undertake in the country:

All tasks except local anaesthesia ore restorative functions unless permitted by dentist.

Country Statistics

Total Population 8,000,000 Number of Dental Hygienists, Female / Male 10 / 0 Number of Dentists 3,500 Number of Dental Hygiene Schools / Students per year 0  Practicing Dental Hygienists: Full-time / Part-time 10 Number of Dental Hygienists in private sector / public sector 10 Number of Dental Hygienists practicing as Clinicians 10 Number of Dental Hygienists practicing as Educators 4 Hygienists practicing as Administrators and/or Consultants 1 Number of Dental Hygienists in other practice settings

Information based on data received by IFDH in:

2009

NOTE: The information provided above is for general guidance only. The International Federation of Dental Hygienists advises all hygienists to contact the country's relevant licensing bodies and agencies for current information and regulations. Search the database:

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