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Faculty of Odontology
Odontology
The Faculty of Odontology at Malmö University is one of the world’s leading institutions of dental education and research. It was established in 1948 and is regarded as one of the most influential centres of excellence in Scandinavia for oral and dental research.
The high quality of both education and research has advanced and improved over the years which has led to an excellent international reputation, including numerous nominations and awards. The Faculty’s international profile attracts staff members and students from all over the world.
Erasmus+
The Faculty of Odontology only accepts Erasmus+ Trainee candidates from our partner universities.
Education programmes
At the Faculty of Odontology (often called "Tandvårdshögskolan"), you can study to become a dentist, dental hygienist or dental technician. Each professional role contributes with unique competence to the dental care team and the interaction between the professional groups is emphasised in the training courses.
Challenge-based learning and the Malmö model
In our courses, a pedagogical model called challenge-based learning (utmaningsbaserat lärande – UBL) is used. It means that the student themself, to a large extent, takes responsibility for finding knowledge to be able to solve problems that may arise in professional life.
This also means that the students in the dental training and dental hygienist training early on in the training treat patients in the University Dental Clinic. The dental technicians participate in the corresponding way in work-based practical studies at external laboratories.
Our programmes are taught in Swedish
Our undergraduate programmes are entirely taught in Swedish. One of the entry requirements is proficiency in Swedish, equivalent to the level of the Swedish upper secondary school course “Swedish 3” (Svenska 3/Svenska som andraspråk 3).
Postgraduate education
Approximately 50 students are registered for post-graduate research training, and a handful of theses are published and defended for the Doctoral degree every year. Each year, 130–150 scientific papers are published, mainly in international journals.
International Master's Programme
The international master's programme in Dental Science at Malmö University offers international dental professionals the opportunity to carry out qualified studies at the Faculty of Odontology, leading to a Master of Dental Science (MDSc) degree (120 higher education credits, compatible with ECTS). The programme is offered only as commissioned education.
We are currently not offering a Master’s programme in Dental Science.
Research
Research at the faculty spans a broad spectrum: from molecular biological studies of oral tissues to wide-ranging studies of oral health among different generations, social classes and cultures. International collaboration is a common theme, and there is frequent research co-operation across disciplinary boundaries.
Researchers at the Faculty of Odontology collaborate across subject and faculty boundaries. Together with surface chemists, for example, they study the properties of surfaces, in order to better understand reactions in the oral cavity.
To solve problems, they also rely on research findings in disciplines such as molecular biology, microbiology, radiology, implant technology, and mechanics; subjects to which they can also contribute specialist knowledge of their own.
Collaboration with psychologists, educators, and sociologists gives substance to research dealing with oral health problems associated with people's behaviour and with social and economic factors.
Join the SCON research projects
Scandinavian Center for Orofacial Neurosciences (SCON) are seeking partners for six research projects in oral medicine, orofacial pain and prosthodontics. The funding partners can contribute researchers who also will have the possibility to apply and be admitted to the full PhD programme at the University.
In 2014, management from the Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Faculty of Odontology, from Malmö University Department of Dentistry, and from Aarhus University, signed a formal memorandum of agreement to establish the Scandinavian Center for Orofacial Neurosciences (SCON).
The overall idea behind SCON is to bring together in a brickless center (as a virtual network) leading Scandinavian groups in the field of orofacial neurosciences — including oral physiology and orofacial pain — in order to strengthen research activities and impact on education and clinical treatment in oral rehabilitation, for the benefit of patients and society.
The SCON partners have common research interests and master several overlapping techniques in addition to unique complementary expertise. The combined portfolio of techniques and experiences span from molecular biology, genotyping, advanced electrophysiology, quantitative sensory test, to randomised clinical trials, epidemiology and evaluation of cognitive and psychosocial function. Through SCON, the partners aim to provide cutting-edge research results and to constitute an attractive alternative to other major international centres in the field by recruiting the best young research talents and securing external funding.
The research projects
All research projects are related to orofacial neurosciences in a broad sense and with a particular focus on oral medicine, orofacial pain and oral function. Each research project is composed of three to four separate studies leading to three to four publications in international peer-reviewed journals. A strength for all projects will be the significant interaction between the SCON partners and the possibility to conduct a sub-part of the research project at another SCON site. Further details about the projects can be found here.
Our partnership
Our funding partners within the research programme will be able to assist with researchers who can carry out parts of the research. The researchers will also have the possibility to apply for the full PhD programme at the Universities. Read more about this opportunity here.
SCON: Contact and questions
For general questions regarding the application process please contact Swedish HealthCare Academy via:
Tel: +46 40 6118200
Fax: +46 40 127810
Mobile: +46 705 127 816
E-mail: Nils Persson, Swedish HealthCare Academy
For specific questions regarding the SCON-research projects please contact:
Malmö University:
Professor Thomas List
Aarhus University:
Professor Peter Svensson
E-mail: peter.svensson@odont.au.dk
Karolinska Institutet:
Professor Mats Trulsson
E-mail: mats.trulsson@ki.se
Researchers, publications and projects
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Staff
Olivia Aherne - Doctoral student
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Annica Almståhl - Associate Professor/Senior lecturer
annica.almstahl@mau.se -
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Per Alstergren - Professor/Senior dental officer/Dean
per.alstergren@mau.se -
Staff
Lars Andersson - Hourly employee
lars.andersson@mau.se -
Staff
Martina Bardino Mørch - Project assistant
martina.bardino-morch@mau.se -
JBStaff
Jonas Becktor - Associate Professor/Hourly employee
jonas.becktor@mau.se -
CBStaff
Catherine Benavente Hansson - Specialist dentist/Lecturer/Senior dental officer
catherine.benavente-hansson@mau.se -
Staff
Henrik Berlin - Associate senior lecturer/Specialist dentist
henrik.berlin@mau.se -
Staff
Hanne Berthelsen - Associate Professor/Researcher
hanne.berthelsen@mau.se -
TBStaff
Tessa Bijelic - Doctoral student
tessa.bijelic@mau.se -
Staff
Annika Björkner - Associate Professor/Sektionschef/Senior lecturer/senior dental officer
annika.bjorkner@mau.se -
Staff
Madeleine Blomqvist - Laboratory engineer
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Staff
Gabriella Boisen - Doctoral student
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Staff
Linda Bokander Matilainen - Doctoral student
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Staff
Susanne Brogårdh-Roth - Associate Professor/Specialist dentist/Senior lecturer/senior dental officer
susanne.brogardh@mau.se -
PCStaff
Peter Carlsson - Hourly employee
peter.carlsson@mau.se -
JCStaff
Josefine Cederhag - Resident dentist
josefine.cederhag@mau.se -
Staff
Bruno Chrcanovic - Associate Professor/Project researcher
bruno.chrcanovic@mau.se -
Staff
Julia Davies - Pro dean/Professor
julia.davies@mau.se -
VDStaff
Victoria Dawson - Specialist dentist/Lecturer/Senior dental officer
victoria.dawson@mau.se -
Staff
Ewa Carin Ekberg - Associate Professor/Specialist dentist/Professor/Senior dental officer
ewacarin.ekberg@mau.se -
Staff
Mohamed El-Rubaiy - Doctoral student
mohamed.el-rubaiy@mau.se -
DEStaff
Dan Ericson - Associate Professor/Professor emeritus
dan.ericson@mau.se -
AFStaff
Anders Falk - Specialist dentist/Lecturer/Senior dental officer
anders.falk@mau.se -
Staff
Amela Fisic - Doctoral student
amela.fisic@mau.se -
Staff
Helena Fransson - Associate Professor/Senior lecturer/senior dental officer
helena.fransson@mau.se -
CFStaff
Cecilia Franzén - Associate Professor
cecilia.franzen@mau.se -
Staff
Emma Gardell - Doctoral student
emma.gardell@mau.se -
Staff
Fredrik Gränse - Specialist dentist/Lecturer/Senior dental officer
fredrik.granse@mau.se -
Staff
Abdulaziz Gul - Doctoral student
abdulaziz.gul@mau.se -
Staff
Christina Gummesson - Associate Professor/Senior lecturer
christina.gummesson@mau.se -
Staff
Emma Göranson - Doctoral student
emma.goranson@mau.se -
Staff
Bengt Götrick - Associate Professor/Sektionschef/Senior lecturer/senior dental officer
bengt.gotrick@mau.se -
Staff
Katja Elses Hashemi - Doctoral student
katja.hashemi-elses@mau.se -
AHStaff
Anders Hedenbjörk Lager - Senior lecturer/Senior dental officer
anders.hedenbjork.lager@mau.se -
Staff
Kristina Hellén-Halme - Associate Professor/Specialist dentist/Professor/Senior dental officer
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Staff
Manjula Herath - Doctoral student
manjula.herath@mau.se -
Staff
Birgitta Häggman Henrikson - Professor/Senior dental officer
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GHStaff
Gunnel Hänsel Petersson - Associate Professor/Hourly employee
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Staff
Kristina Johansson - Dental nurse
kristina.johansson@mau.se -
KJStaff
Krister Johansson - Doctoral student
krister.johansson@mau.se -
Staff
Camilla Johansson - Lecturer
camilla.johansson@mau.se -
Staff
Charlott Karlsson - Doctoral student
charlott.karlsson@mau.se -
Staff
Tita Kirkinen - Doctoral student
tita.kirkinen@mau.se -
BKStaff
Björn Klinge - Associate Professor/Specialist dentist/Professor emeritus/emerita
bjorn.klinge@mau.se -
Staff
Liv Kroona - Lecturer/Senior dental officer
liv.kroona@mau.se -
Staff
Axel Kutschke - Doctoral student
axel.kutschke@mau.se -
Staff
Christel Larsson - Associate Professor/Sektionschef/Senior lecturer/senior dental officer
christel.larsson@mau.se -
CLStaff
Cecilia Larsson Wexell - Associate Professor/Senior lecturer/senior dental officer
cecilia.wexell@mau.se -
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Minh Le - Doctoral student/Lecturer
minh.le@mau.se -
Staff
Fredrik Leo - Doctoral student
fredrik.leo@mau.se -
PLStaff
Pia Lindberg - Associate Professor/Senior lecturer/senior dental officer
pia.lindberg@mau.se -
Staff
Thomas List - Associate Professor/Sektionschef/Professor/Senior dental officer
thomas.list@mau.se -
ALStaff
Anna Ljunggren - Senior lecturer/Senior dental officer
anna.ljunggren@mau.se -
Staff
Nina Lundegren - Senior lecturer/Senior dental officer/Program director
nina.lundegren@mau.se -
LMStaff
Leona Malmberg - Specialist dentist/Lecturer/Senior dental officer
leona.malmberg@mau.se -
Staff
Aleksandar Milosavljevic - Specialist dentist/Associate senior lecturer
aleksandar.milosavljevic@mau.se -
Staff
Palwasha Momand - Lecturer/Doctoral student
palwasha.momand@mau.se -
Staff
Pär Morin - Doctoral student
par.morin@mau.se -
Staff
Aron Naimi-Akbar - Associate Professor/Senior lecturer/senior dental officer
aron.naimi-akbar@mau.se -
Staff
Håkan Nilsson - Sektionschef/Senior lecturer/senior dental officer
hakan.nilsson@mau.se -
Staff
Marie Nordström - Doctoral student/Lecturer
marie.nordstrom@mau.se -
Staff
Jenny Olsson - Doctoral student
jenny.olsson@mau.se -
Staff
Magnus Olsson - Doctoral student
magnus.olsson@mau.se -
Staff
Evaggelia Papia - Senior lecturer/Program director
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Staff
Liselotte Paulsson - Senior lecturer/senior dental officer/Associate Professor
liselotte.paulsson@mau.se -
Staff
Sofia Petrén - Senior lecturer/senior dental officer/Associate Professor/Specialist dentist
sofia.petren@mau.se -
Staff
Maria Pigg - Associate Professor/Program director/Senior lecturer/senior dental officer
maria.pigg@mau.se -
Staff
Carolina Robertsson - Doctoral student
carolina.robertsson@mau.se -
Staff
Rikard Roxner - Doctoral student/Resident dentist
rikard.roxner@mau.se -
Staff
Oonagh Shannon - Senior lecturer
oonagh.shannon@mau.se -
Staff
Mikael Sonesson - Senior lecturer/senior dental officer/Associate Professor
mikael.sonesson@mau.se -
Staff
Nikola Stanisic - Doctoral student/Lecturer
nikola.stanisic@mau.se -
Staff
Andreas Stavropoulos - Specialist dentist/Professor/Senior dental officer
andreas.stavropoulos@mau.se -
STStaff
Sofia Tranaeus - Associate Professor/Adjunct professor
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ATStaff
Anna Truedsson - Specialist dentist/Senior lecturer/senior dental officer
anna.truedsson@mau.se -
Staff
António Vicente - Doctoral student
antonio.vicente@mau.se -
ÅWStaff
Åsa Wahlin - Specialist dentist/Senior lecturer/senior dental officer
asa.wahlin@mau.se -
GWStaff
Gunnar Warfvinge - Associate Professor/Professor/Senior dental officer
gunnar.warfvinge@mau.se -
Staff
Claes Wickström - Associate Professor/Sektionschef/Senior lecturer
claes.wickstrom@mau.se -
Staff
Eva Wolf - Associate Professor/Senior lecturer/senior dental officer
eva.wolf@mau.se
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2023 | Article in journal
Group 1 ITI Consensus Report: The role of bone dimensions and soft tissue augmentation procedures on the stability of clinical, radiographic, and patient-reported outcomes of implant treatment
Simon S. Jensen, Tara Aghaloo, Ronald E. Jung, Kristina Bertl, Daniel Buser, Vivianne Chappuis, Luca de Stavola, Alberto Monje, Alberto Pispero, Andrea Roccuzzo, Shakeel Shahdad, Martina Stefanini, Lorenzo Tavelli, Hom-Lay Wang, Giovanni Zucchelli
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2023 | Article in journal
Hyaluronic acid in tooth extraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical and clinical trials
Danijel Domic, Kristina Bertl, Tobias Lang, Nikolaos Pandis, Christian Ulm, Andreas Stavropoulos
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2023 | Article in journal
Supra- and sub-gingival instrumentation of periodontitis with the adjunctive treatment of a chloramine - a one-year randomized clinical trial study
Viveca Wallin-Bengtsson, Ulrica Scherdin-Almhojd, Ann‐Marie Roos‐Jansåker
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2023 | Article in journal
What is risk? The challenge of defining ‘risk’ in caries risk assessment
Anna Senneby, Helena Fransson, Niklas Vareman
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2023 | Article in journal
Registered nurses’ exposure to workplace aggression in Norway: 12-month prevalence rates, perpetrators, and current turnover intention
Solveig Osborg Ose, Signe Lohmann-Lafrenz, Silje L. Kaspersen, Hanne Berthelsen, Gunn Hege Marchand
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2023 | Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary
Dental health and dental care in children in out-of-home care
Tita Kirkinen, Gunilla Klingberg, Andreas Cederlund, Aron Naimi-Akbar, Sofia Tranæus, Tiril Willumsen
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2023 | Article in journal
Antibiotic prescription in bone augmentation and dental implant procedures: a multi-center study
Nikoo Bazsefidpay, Fredrik Holmqvist, Dalia Khalil, Cecilia Larsson Wexell, Margareta Hultin, Peter Nilsson, Bodil Lund
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2023 | Article in journal
Multivariable prediction models of caries increment: a systematic review and critical appraisal.
Kristian Havsed, Gunnel Hänsel Petersson, Per-Erik Isberg, Maria Pigg, Gunnel Svensäter, Madeleine Rohlin
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2023 | Article in journal
Radiographic bone level and soft tissue dimensional changes following explantation of implants affected by peri-implantitis: A retrospective exploratory evaluation
Giovanni Serino, Masahiro Wada, Tomoaki Mameno, Andreas Stavropoulos
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2023 | Article in journal
Two- and three-piece implants to boost data generation in preclinical in vivo research: A short technical report
Andreas Stavropoulos, Benjamin Bellon, Benjamin Pipenger, Ole Z Andersen
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Research project
Burning Mouth Syndrome; Novel Diagnostics and Treatment
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Research project
Dental radiographic examinations of children with special needs
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Research project
CRUX – complications related to bruxism
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Research project
Resilience among caries-free young adults living in low socioeconomic conditions in Sweden: a case-control study
marie.nordstrom@mau.se -
Research project
Prediction of endodontic infection spread (PRENDIS). A prospective multicenter study of hospitalization of patients in Skåne, Västra...
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Research project
Internet-based therapy of TMD pain in adolescents
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Research project
High translucent zirconium dioxide ceramic materials: Studies on how processing factors affect material properties and performance
camilla.johansson@mau.se -
Research project
Enzymatic activity in oral biofilms – biotechnological applications and putative predictive biomarkers for oral health and disease
fredrik.leo@mau.se -
Research project
Oral Health Related Quality of Life in Adolescents and Equity of Orthodontic Care
emma.goranson@mau.se -
Research project
Identifying the risks of and causes behind loss of retention for zirconia restorations
minh.le@mau.se -
Research project | DOCTORAL PROJECT
Health resilience factors among dental caries-free adults in low socioeconomic areas in South Africa
marie.nordstrom@mau.se -
Research project | DOCTORAL PROJECT
Origins of salutogenesis among healthy young adults at a low socioeconomic status in Skåne
marie.nordstrom@mau.se -
Research project
Endodontics performed as a single or two-visit treatment by a general dentist - a clinical prospective randomised multicenter study
annika.bjorkner@mau.se -
Research project
Predictive Biomarkers for Periodontitis
julia.davies@mau.se -
Research project
Predictive Biomarkers for Caries
claes.wickstrom@mau.se -
Research project
Risk assessment and philosophy in oral healthcare
helena.fransson@mau.se
Research subject: Dentistry
Research subject: Dentistry

The basic goal of odontology research is to promote oral health and function. Advances in these areas can in addition to improving oral health, also advance general health.
Current collaborations
Organisation
The Faculty of Odontology is organised into four sections and the University Dental Service. The organisation provides great opportunities for cooperation and exchange within different tasks as well as within subject areas, teaching, and research.
Sections
Section 1
Section 1Section one includes Oral pathology and Oral biology. Oral pathology performs histopathological diagnosis of oral tissue samples. Oral biology performs diagnostics of clinical microbiological samples.
Section 2
Section 2Section two includes the subjects of Prosthodontics, Materials Science and Technology, Periodontology, Maxillofacial surgery, and Oral medicine.
Section 3 and 4
Section 3
Section 3Section three includes Cariology, Endodontics and Orofacial pain, and jaw function.
Section 4
Section 4Section four includes the topics of Oral and maxillofacial radiology, Oral diagnostics, Oral health, Orthodontics, Pedodontics, and Community dentistry as well as the WHO World Dental Health Database and HTA-O.
Faculty management
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Per Alstergren - Professor/Senior dental officer/Dean
Dean
per.alstergren@mau.se
040-665 83 18
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Julia Davies - Pro dean/Professor
Dean of Research
julia.davies@mau.se
040-665 84 92
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Sofia Petrén - Senior lecturer/senior dental officer/Associate Professor/Specialist dentist
Dean of Education
sofia.petren@mau.se
040-665 84 74
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Daniel Bengmark - Head of administration
daniel.bengmark@mau.se
040-665 84 55
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Gunnar Warfvinge - Associate Professor/Professor/Senior dental officer
Section 1
gunnar.warfvinge@mau.se
040-665 85 73
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Christel Larsson - Associate Professor/Sektionschef/Senior lecturer/senior dental officer
Section 2
christel.larsson@mau.se
040-665 85 47
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Annika Björkner - Associate Professor/Sektionschef/Senior lecturer/senior dental officer
Section 3
annika.bjorkner@mau.se
040-665 85 32
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Bengt Götrick - Associate Professor/Sektionschef/Senior lecturer/senior dental officer
Section 4
bengt.gotrick@mau.se
040-665 84 27