Dental education in the Netherlands

Dental education varies throughout the world as a result of the unique circumstances and needs of each country. The dental educator can derive benefit by comparing and contrasting different systems. Dental education in the Netherlands is characterized in this paper by summarizing several of it components. Dental practice is reviewed and the development of dental education traced. The structure and functioning of a typical school of of dentistry is discussed as well as admissions, student finances, curriculum, and certification. In addition, postgraduate and auxilliary education are reviewed.