The Swedish Dental Association ( sv, Sveriges Tandläkarförbund) is the main
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 ...
organization in
Sweden
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. It deals with issues affecting the role of dentists, professional ethics, education and science.
The Swedish Dental Association was established in 1908 and has currently some 9,500 members, of whom some 4,000 practice in the public dental service and 3,500 are private practitioners. In addition, some 250 teachers at the four Swedish dental faculties are members of the association. The association publishes two journals, the ''Tandläkartidningen'' and the ''Swedish Dental Journal'', the latter published in English 4 times annually to present Swedish odontological research.
See also
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Dentistry
Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions o ...
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Swedish Dental Society
External links
Sveriges TandläkarförbundOfficial website
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Dental organizations
Medical and health organizations based in Sweden
Organizations established in 1908
1908 establishments in Sweden