Dutch for Dentistry

Official curriculum Structured courses from A1 to B2
3 months to complete Flexible duration, adapted to your schedule
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Learning module 1: Voorbereiding op een sollicitatiegesprek

Dentistry 1 - Interview met een tandartspraktijk (Interview with a dental clinic)

Dentistry 1 - Interview with a dental clinic
  • Answer common questions during a job interview
  • Ask questions about working conditions, schedules, and available positions
  • Use expressions to show interest and your ability to adapt

Dentistry 2 - Nationale registratie voor tandartsen (National register for dentists)

Dentistry 2 - National register for dentists
  • Identify the documents required to register as a dentist
  • Analyze an employment contract
  • Understand the registration process with the national dental authority
Learning module 2: Basic dental treatments

Dentistry 3 - Eerste tandartsbezoek (First dental visit)

Dentistry 3 - First dental visit
  • Guide a professional presentation and take initial X-rays
  • Perform a complete oral examination using the examination kit (mirror, probe and forceps)
  • Explain to the patient how the consultation will proceed and what to expect during the first appointment

Dentistry 4 - Buccale anatomie (Buccal anatomy)

Dentistry 4 - Buccal anatomy
  • Learn to name the teeth
  • Structures of dental anatomy (teeth and periodontium anatomy)
  • Identify teeth by number and name using the FDI

Dentistry 5 - Conservatieve tandheelkunde (Conservative Dentistry)

Dentistry 5 - Conservative Dentistry
  • Explain the process of tooth decay formation
  • Identify tooth decay through appropriate clinical diagnosis
  • Describe the main steps involved in a dental filling

Dentistry 6 - Kindertandheelkunde (Paediatric dentistry)

Dentistry 6 - Paediatric dentistry
  • Introduce the child to their first appointment at the dental surgery
  • Use techniques to reassure the child during the appointment
  • Explain the main treatments in paediatric dentistry

Dentistry 7 - Endodontologie (Endodontics)

Dentistry 7 - Endodontics
  • Endodontics and re-endodontics
  • Describe the instruments and stages of endodontic treatment
  • Inform the patient about the risks, care and follow-up after endodontic treatment

Dentistry 8 - Hygiëne en parodontologie, profylaxe versus scaling en root planing (Hygiene and periodontology, prophylaxis vs. scaling and root planing)

Dentistry 8 - Hygiene and periodontology, prophylaxis vs. scaling and root planing
  • Explain the differences between conventional cleaning and scaling/root planing
  • Instruments and clinical protocol
  • Educate the patient on personalised oral hygiene for periodontal maintenance
Learning module 3: Minor surgery, periodontology and prosthetics

Dentistry 9 - Extracties en postoperatieve instructies (Extractions and postoperative instructions)

Dentistry 9 - Extractions and postoperative instructions
  • Indications and procedure for extractions (including third molars)
  • Give instructions after extraction to prevent complications.

Dentistry 10 - vaste prothese: kroon, brug, onlay en fineer (Fixed prosthesis: crown, bridge, onlay and veneer)

Dentistry 10 - Fixed prosthesis: crown, bridge, onlay and veneer
  • Explain the indications for crowns, bridges, inlays (onlay), and ceramic veneers.
  • Compare the advantages and disadvantages of materials (zirconia, ceramic-metal, metal) based on area, load, and aesthetics.
  • Know the basic instrumentation for preparation, impressions, provisionalization, and cementation in fixed prosthetics.

Dentistry 11 - Uitneembare kunstgebitten: typen, indicaties en hygiëne (Removable dentures: types, indications and hygiene)

Dentistry 11 - Removable dentures: types, indications and hygiene
  • Differentiate between removable skeletal, resin and complete dentures, with their indications
  • Present the advantages/disadvantages of each option and the criteria for choosing between them
  • Teach hygiene and maintenance instructions for removable dentures

Dentistry 12 - Analyseer een panoramische röntgenfoto (Analyze a panoramic X-ray)

Dentistry 12 - Analyze a panoramic X-ray
  • Identify anatomical structures and clinical signs visible in a panoramic radiograph
  • Explain the diagnosis and treatment plan to the patient based on their panoramic radiograph
  • Propose prosthetic rehabilitation options adapted to the case and the patient

Dentistry 13 - Spoedeisende tandheelkunde (Dental clinic emergencies)

Dentistry 13 - Dental clinic emergencies
  • Common dental emergencies
  • Simulate a clinical emergency case with accurate diagnosis and treatment steps
Learning module 4: Professional management and communication

Dentistry 14 - Ruimtes en functies in de tandheelkundige kliniek (Spaces and roles in the dental clinic)

Dentistry 14 - Spaces and roles in the dental clinic
  • Identify the areas of the clinic
  • Organise the clinic for operational efficiency and patient experience
  • Explain to the patient “who does what” in the dental clinic

Dentistry 15 - Effectieve communicatie met de assistent (Effective communication with the assistant)

Dentistry 15 - Effective communication with the assistant
  • Communication at the chairside and reception (flow and priorities)
  • Signals, checklists and rapid feedback to synchronise the team
  • Manage messages to patients between the practitioner and the assistant

Dentistry 16 - Communicatie met het prothetische laboratorium (Communication with the prosthetic laboratory)

Dentistry 16 - Communication with the prosthetic laboratory
  • Vocabulary for requesting fixed and removable prosthetic work
  • Write precise instructions (materials, colour, design, adjustments) for the prosthetist
  • Manage the back-and-forth process with the laboratory

Dentistry 17 - Voorschriften schrijven (Writing prescriptions)

Dentistry 17 - Writing prescriptions
  • Formal and legal requirements for prescribing
  • Indicate the usual medications used in dentistry according to the clinical scenario
  • Explain to the patient the dosages and contraindications

Dentistry 18 - Communiceer met een gespecialiseerde collega (Communicate with a specialist colleague)

Dentistry 18 - Communicate with a specialist colleague
  • Write a professional letter to a specialist colleague
  • Summarize patient history, diagnosis, and reason for referral
Learning module 5: National healthcare system and legislation

Dentistry 19 - Juridische verplichtingen als tandarts (Legal obligations as a dentist)

Dentistry 19 - Legal obligations as a dentist
  • Understand how the national healthcare system works
  • How dental procedures are coded and billed within national healthcare systems
  • The legal obligations of a registered dentist

Dentistry 20 - ziekteverzekering en facturering (Health insurance and billing)

Dentistry 20 - Health insurance and billing
  • Types of coverage in operational terms
  • Public reimbursement models and patient out-of-pocket costs

Dentistry 21 - gedragscode (Code of ethics)

Dentistry 21 - Code of ethics
  • The principles of the dental Code of Ethics
  • Read and comprehend selected excerpts from the Code of Ethics
  • Understand special procedures in the CCAM