Forensic odontology education and training in the Nordic countries: pathways, programmes, and prospects
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.71388/apollonia.181325Abstrakti
This article provides a comprehensive overview of forensic odontology (FO) job opportunities, education, and training across the Nordic countries and Europe. FO is a specialised field within dentistry, contributing to human identification, disaster victim identification (DVI), age estimation, and legal investigations.
While undergraduate exposure to FO varies, the postgraduate pathways, certification programmes, and hands-on training opportunities are numerous. European institutions increasingly offer specialised diplomas, master’s programmes, and workshops in areas such as DVI, age estimation, and digital forensics. Although full-time job prospects in FO remain limited, continued education is essential to support disaster preparedness, legal reliability, cross-border collaboration, and the development of a competent and responsive forensic dental workforce.
