Education for specialization in prosthodontics in Switzerland and the role of EPA.

Mericske, Regina (2014). Education for specialization in prosthodontics in Switzerland and the role of EPA. Journal of prosthodontic research, 58(3), pp. 139-144. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jpor.2014.04.005

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Advertisement for any dental treatment was rare in Switzerland. Then the use of digital media became popular, particularly in the field of implant- and esthetic-dentistry. In parallel to the dental schools of public universities, private universities and companies built up centers for continuing education that issue specialists diplomas and M.Sc. degrees. Prosthodontics itself is characterized by many sub-disciplines that incorporated their own associations. These also offer graduate training curricula which diminish the significance of specialization in prosthodontics. Specialized prosthodontists do not have a financial benefit in Switzerland where dentistry is not supported by any insurance. In other European countries funding of prosthodontic treatment depends on their healthcare systems. There are four specialties in Dentistry recognized by the European Union (EU). Specialization in prosthodontics was introduced in Sweden already in 1982 and today it is declared in about 20 European countries, while for others no recognized program exists. Thus there are great variations with more recognized specialists in former east European countries. In Switzerland the prosthodontic specialization curriculum was developed and guided by the Swiss Society for Reconstructive Dentistry, and only in 2001 it became fully acknowledged by the Federal Department of Health. The four Swiss Universities offer the 3-year program under the supervision of the society, while the government remains the executive body. In 2003 EPA tried to set up guidelines and quality standards for an EPA recognized specialization. In spite of these attempts and the Bologna Reform in Europe, it appears that the quality standards and the level of education still may differ significantly among European countries.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Further Contribution)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > School of Dental Medicine > Department of Prosthodontics [discontinued]

UniBE Contributor:

Mericske, Regina

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1883-1958

Publisher:

Elsevier

Language:

English

Submitter:

Eveline Carmen Schuler

Date Deposited:

20 Jan 2015 17:11

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:39

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/j.jpor.2014.04.005

PubMed ID:

24981240

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Kyoto statement

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.61748

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/61748

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