| Information to work in this country is available from: |
Dansk Tanplejerforenging
Norre Vildgade 90, DK 1358, Københaven K
Tel: +45 33 414777 · Fax: +45 33 414783
http://www.dansktp.dk
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| Procedures and/or documents that are necessary to be able to work in this country: |
| Dental Hygienists educated outside Denmark (including dental hygienists from the Nordic countries and the EU/EEC countries) must hold Danish authorization to be able to use the title Dental Hygienists in Denmark and the Faroe Islands. As a result of international agreements, different rules govern the recognition of qualifications obtained abroad, depending on the applicant’s nationality, and where the education took place. For this reason, applicants are divided into two groups. Nordic educated dental hygienists or Dental Hygienists educated outside the Nordic countries.
Contact The National Board of Health in Denmark for further information.
There is a fee of DKK 287 for registration to be paid when the Board has evaluated your application.
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| Official licensing body in the country: |
National Board of Health (Sundhedsstyrelsen)
Islands Brygge 67
2300
Københaven S
e-mail: sst@sst.dk · www.sst.dk
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| Special conditions that may apply for hygienists that obtain employment: |
EU residents do not need a work permit. Other applicants do.
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| Contact for Work Permit and/or Visa: |
The Danish 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): |
Danish is the official language.
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| Are hygienists qualified overseas required to sit the country's national examination? |
Yes.
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| Information on the local working environment: |
The average working weeks is 37 hours. Most hygienists work in private practice.
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| Standard tasks that a hygienist is allowed to undertake in the country: |
- Patient screening procedures ( infection control procedures)
- Coronal polishing
- Injections (pain management)
- Dental radiographs X-ray
- Remove calcus and plaque
- Apply preventive material ( sealants and flourides)
- Teaching appropriate oral hygiene ( health education and preventive counseling)
- Counseling patients ( nutrition)
- Orthodontics
- Paradentosis
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| Further information: |
LThe Danish Association of Dental Hygienis
Chairman:
Elisabeth Gregersen
e-mail: egr@dansktp.dk
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| Country Statistics |
| Total Population |
5,440,000
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| Number of Dental Hygienists, Female / Male |
1430 / 50
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| Number of Dentists |
5,000
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| Number of Dental Hygiene Schools / Students per year |
2 / 110
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| Practicing Dental Hygienists: Full-time / Part-time |
830 / 500
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| Number of Dental Hygienists in private sector / public sector |
950 / 360
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| Number of Dental Hygienists in independent practice |
20
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| Number of Dental Hygienists practicing as Educators |
75 |
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| Hygienists practicing as Administrators and/or Consultants |
24 |
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| Number of Dental Hygienists in other practice settings |
35 |
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| Information based on data received by IFDH in: |
2009
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