The Swedish Dental Society ( sv, Svenska Tandläkare-Sällskapet) is a Swedish
odontological
Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the Human tooth, teeth, gums, and Human mouth, mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, dis ...
and
dental organization.
It was founded on 21 November 1860, and got its current name in 1881. Originally a
learned society
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, since December 1984 it has been a
foundation
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* Foundation (nonprofit), a type of charitable organization
** Foundation (United States law), a type of charitable organization in the U.S.
** Private foundation, a charitable organization that, while serving a good cause ...
with more emphasis on supporting dental research financially. It also provides for dental post-college education and arranges conferences.
The current chair is professor Per Vult von Steyern.
See also
*
Swedish Dental Association
The Swedish Dental Association ( sv, Sveriges Tandläkarförbund) is the main odontological organization in Sweden. It deals with issues affecting the role of dentists, professional ethics, education and science.
The Swedish Dental Association was ...
References
Organizations established in 1860
Medical and health organizations based in Sweden
Dental organizations
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