The Association
Members of the Swedish Hospital Dentistry Association are dentists working within the field of hospital dentistry or supporting the goals of the Association. Established in 1941 the Association was split into two in 1976 when oral surgeons set up a separate organisation. The Association is linked to the Swedish Dental Association.
Hospital dentists have special expertise, knowledge, skills and interest in the care of patients with complex oral health needs and who require specialized care because of medical conditions, physical, mental or psychiatric illnesses or disabilities.
Goals
The goals of the Swedish Hospital Dentistry Association are to:
- promote science and research, education and quality of care within the field of hospital dentistry;
- encourage networking; and
- represent the Association to various authorities and other organisations.
Priority patients (here)
Activities
- Annual three-day Spring meeting and continuing education courses
- Other courses and symposia
- Scientific programme at the annual Swedish Dental Meeting
- Formal Year meeting of the Association
- Identifying patient groups in need of hospital dentistry
- Establishing guidelines for care
The Journal
The Journal of the Swedish Hospital Dentistry Association is published four times a year in Swedish and is free to members of the Association and available by subscription to others.
Scolarships and funds
The Association draws on yearly stipends from two funds:
- Ingegerd and Peter Westphal’s Fund for the promotion of clinical research within hospital dentistry; and
- the Swedish Hospital Dentistry Association’s travel fund to promote clinical visits to, and audits at, other centres.
Membership
You can apply for membership if you are a member of the Swedish Dental Association and have an interest within the field of hospital dentistry.
Web page
The Association has its own web page at www. sjukhustandlakarforeningen.se
Contact
Swedish Dental Association (+46 8 6661500)