Students look at your whole mouth – not just ten teeth if you’re aged 67 or over
Were you born in 1959 or earlier, and would you like to receive free dental care? If you become a patient of a student, you’ll receive treatment completely free of charge. This is because you’ll be helping to train the dental professionals of the future – an effort that benefits society as a whole.
The Department of Dental Medicine trains dentists and dental hygienists. Students receive their clinical training at the University Dental Clinic.
With us, you don’t just get free dental care. You also receive extra careful treatment, as every step is checked by both the student and experienced supervisors. You’ll be seen by students who work slowly and methodically, under safe supervision. This means you get more time, with attention and a smile that also helps others to learn.
High quality and thoroughness
The students work very thoroughly and take more time than experienced dentists. This means you receive a very thorough examination and treatment. All treatment takes place under the supervision of experienced dentists and teachers, which means that you, as a patient, have ‘two pairs of eyes’ scrutinising your care – both the student’s and the teacher’s.
Access to modern knowledge and methods
The students are up to date with the latest research and techniques. This means that you, as a patient, can feel confident that the care is evidence-based and modern.
Contribute to the future of dental care
By being a patient of a student, you help the next generation of dentists, dental hygienists and dental nurses to develop.
Flexibility and time
Treatments are often longer than at regular clinics, which can be an advantage for you if you appreciate having time for questions, extra explanations and a more relaxed pace.
Personal contact
Students often place great emphasis on customer service and building a rapport, as they want to make a good impression and practise communicating with patients.
What do I need to contribute?
You contribute your time. You attend treatment approximately 1–2 times a week, and are prepared to stay for 2–3 hours each time. You adapt your visits to the student’s schedule, which may be either mornings or afternoons.
You consent to your medical records and X-ray images being used for educational purposes.
You can speak Swedish or English fluently, without an interpreter.
You must also be in good health
For your own and the students’ sake, we cannot treat:
- patients with known blood-borne infections or MRSA
- patients requiring extensive, complex prosthetic treatment
- patients with extensive fixed prosthetics fitted previously
- patients taking bisphosphonates (medication for osteoporosis)
Please bring your medication list to your first appointment if you are unsure which medicines you are taking.
How it works
Before you can be registered with one of our students, an assessment of your treatment needs is carried out to ensure it is suitable for the students’ training. X-rays are usually required in combination with an examination.
Following your visit there, you will need to come back once more. In simpler cases, we can also make an assessment after reviewing the X-rays without meeting in person. You will then be notified as to whether or not you can be registered with us.
Register your interest:
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