(edit title) Dentistry in Sweden Fresh graduate Options

[amirsqh]

Hello
I am fresh graduate of dentistry from romanian medical school.
I've search info about how to get the license from the The National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen).

Next step what? i cant find info. about program for training skills.
Did any forigner went through this whole process of registration in sweden for dental practioner.

thank you in advance.

[johnjohn]

Are you fluent in Swedish?

[amirsqh]

no,I am not,but am welling to start soon

[byke]

Based on other threads of the same question, the usual response is that because of the changes of the language laws of 2009 Such professions require both fluency as well as a linguistical qualification in the subject of Swedish language. To reach that standard its usually takes 3 years and once you have passed that subject you can then start to look into having your dental qualifications translated and appropriate steps needed to work in the industry.

Personally I wouldn't bother.

As these type of laws, irrespective of the language your clients could speak are ridiculous.
And only look to serve the desperate or local talent (in terms of dentistry).

[Puffin]

The advice you are giving here is not correct for OPs situation - there is no fixed language standard for EU trained professionals - although in reality you will need to satisfy the language requirements and the requirement to understand Swedish healthcare law/practices

There is also a lot more to consider than oral language -and speaking "the language your clients " a dentist needs to be able to find their way around FASS espcially if they want a narcotics licence, be able to communicate with the dental lab and complete Försäkringskassan documents etc etc etc

[Migga]

Hello I am fresh graduate of dentistry from romanian medical school.I've search info about how to get the license from the The National Board of Health and Welfare (Social ... (show full quote)

Hello
I am fresh graduate of dentistry from romanian medical school.
I've search info about how to get the license from the The National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen).

Next step what? i cant find info. about program for training skills.
Did any forigner went through this whole process of registration in sweden for dental practioner.

thank you in advance. ... (hide full quote)

What made you choose Sweden? Do you have any ties to the country? Family? Friends? Have you been there before? Work? Studies? Vacation?

You don`t know the language, what else do you lack? Do you have any experience of the culture? The norms? Values? Traditions? Way of life? Climate?

I`d say that with no ties or prior experience it will be a hard process. No matter what country.

[byke]

The advice you are giving here is not correct for OPs situation - there is no fixed language standard for EU trained professionals - although in reality you will need to satis ... (show full quote)

The advice you are giving here is not correct for OPs situation - there is no fixed language standard for EU trained professionals - although in reality you will need to satisfy the language requirements and the requirement to understand Swedish healthcare law/practices

There is also a lot more to consider than oral language -and speaking "the language your clients " a dentist needs to be able to find their way around FASS espcially if they want a narcotics licence, be able to communicate with the dental lab and complete Försäkringskassan documents etc etc etc ... (hide full quote)

I stand corrected then.
Its not in my field so I havent got a clue.
But I referred the advice from an older dental thread. But maybe I overlooked the EU status bit.

you will need to be fluent in Swedish to get a Swedish licence

http://www.thelocal.se/discuss/index.php?s...&hl=dentist

[Bender B Rodriquez]

Based on other threads of the same question, the usual response is that because of the changes of the language laws of 2009 Such professions require both fluency as well as a ... (show full quote)

Based on other threads of the same question, the usual response is that because of the changes of the language laws of 2009 Such professions require both fluency as well as a linguistical qualification in the subject of Swedish language. To reach that standard its usually takes 3 years and once you have passed that subject you can then start to look into having your dental qualifications translated and appropriate steps needed to work in the industry.

Personally I wouldn't bother.

As these type of laws, irrespective of the language your clients could speak are ridiculous.
And only look to serve the desperate or local talent (in terms of dentistry). ... (hide full quote)

Maybe you should read the language law first...

[byke]

Maybe you should read the language law first...

I have read them in the past, but its been a few years.
And as Puffin has also pasted the following information previously :

Knowledge of Swedish language and legislation
The licence to practise also entails a responsibility to have sufficient knowledge of the Swedish language and to be familiar with Swedish legislation in your field.

The individual professional is responsible for ensuring that he or she has sufficient knowledge of the Swedish language, according to Article 53 of Directive 2005/36/EC. A website of the Swedish Institute (SI) contains information about learning Swedish.

The professional responsibility also means that you have a duty to be familiar with Swedish legislation in your field, so that you are able to practise the profession. This applies both to employees and indepedent practicioners in the healthcare sector.

[Mo]

UK is full of Swedish dentists - I believe there are too many swedish dental graduates so many are forced to leave to find work.

[Yorkshireman]

Just have a look at City Dental, they are relatively new in Sweden and mainly employ non-Swedish dentists.

http://www.citydental.se/jobb.asp

If You send them Your CV, or ring them, then they will most likely tell exactly what they need.

[Puffin]

I have read them in the past, but its been a few years.. And as Puffin has also pasted the following information previously :

The rules differ depending on whether it is an EU/non EU licence - Socialstyrelsen has different pages

[Puffin]

OP if you do not mind where in Sweden you live you could take a look at the Northern counties to see whether they are still recruiting EU dentists. Some of the northerly health authorities that have trouble recruiting put together a package for EU trained medical professionals where they pay you a training salary while you learn Swedish and do an internship - then after 6-12 months when you are fluent in Swedish you are guaranteed a job

There was a child psychiatrist from Romania on here a couple of years ago who had got one of these language learning/guarateed job posts

There was also an article about dentists from Portugal working in Nortbotten
http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?...artikel=4949131

So look into the northerly landsting (health authorities) such as Norbotten, Västerbotten, Gävleborg, Jämtland, Dalarna etc

[Bender B Rodriquez]

I have read them in the past, but its been a few years.. And as Puffin has also pasted the following information previously :

Exactly, this has nothing to do with språklagen. Spåklagen in itself is quite short and only states that Swedish is the primary language of public authorities and that everyone in Sweden should be given the opportunity to learn Swedish (or a minority language). http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Dokument-Lagar/...0_sfs-2009-600/