Den norske tannlegeforening

What Den norske tannlegeforening does

Den norske tannlegeforening (NTF) is a Norwegian professional association and trade union for dentists, established with its journal dating to 1890 and headquartered at Christiania Torv 5 in Oslo. The organization safeguards the professional, financial, and social interests of Norway's dentists and represents approximately 6,600 members (2024) — the large majority (>90%) of all working dentists in the country. Its governance comprises an executive committee led by a collegium of chairmen, an executive board managed by the president, and a central negotiating committee, with operations delivered through 21 local associations (one per Norwegian county, with few exceptions) and a central secretariat of 28 permanent employees.

NTF's product portfolio centers on three pillars: continuing education (TSE systematic modules, nettkurs online courses, the annual digitale fagdag digital professional day, the BI-collaboration leadership course, and the mandatory 20-hour annual education tracker), the official publication NTFs Tidende (Norway's only independent dental journal, published 11 times annually), and member support services including the Klagerådet complaints board and ethical-rules enforcement. Distribution runs through direct membership enrollment, the 21 local associations, specialist associations across seven disciplines, and the NTF Student organization covering Norway's three dental schools plus foreign-institution students.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership dues (subscription model), supplemented by per-course fees (e.g., 15,100 NOK for TSE modules, 29,500 NOK for the leadership course, 4,400 NOK for the digital professional day for members, and a deliberately low 200 NOK annual fee for students). The association is also a member of Akademikerne (a federation of 13 professional associations covering 200,000+ members) and participates in international cooperation through FDI World Dental Federation and the Council of European Dentists. A material funding event occurred on November 1, 2025, when government subsidies to the Sykehjelpsordningen (sickness benefit scheme, established 1972) were discontinued, requiring restructuring of member welfare services.

Name

Den norske tannlegeforening

Legal name

Den norske tannlegeforening

Website

https://tannlegeforeningen.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Den norske tannlegeforening (NTF) is a Norwegian professional association and trade union for dentists, serving ~6,600 members (>90% of working Norwegian dentists) through 21 local associations. It delivers continuing education, publishes NTFs Tidende journal, and provides negotiation, ethical, and welfare services from its Oslo secretariat.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: NTF generates revenue primarily through membership fees from approximately 6600 dentist members (2024). Membership categories include ordinary members, student members (200 NOK annual fee), pensionist members, and passive members.

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Core offering

Den norske tannlegeforening is a professional association and trade union for dentists in Norway. It provides membership-based services including professional advocacy, collective bargaining representation, continuing professional education, a professional journal, a complaints board, and a member welfare scheme. It represents more than 90% of working dentists in Norway through its 21 local associations and headquarters in Oslo.

Product overview

Den norske tannlegeforening (NTF) operates as a professional association and trade union for dentists in Norway, serving approximately 6,600 members (2024). The organization's product portfolio centers on professional development and member services, organized around three main pillars: (1) continuing education programs including NTFs nettkurs (online courses), TSE modules (Systematic Continuing Education with physical and online components), NTFs lederkurs (leadership courses with BI), and the annual NTFs digitale fagdag (digital professional day); (2) the official publication NTFs Tidende (Norwegian Dental Journal), published 11 times annually; and (3) member support services including Sykehjelpsordningen (sickness benefit scheme), complaints board services, and negotiation support. The NTFs obligatoriske etterutdanning (mandatory continuing education) system tracks members' compliance with the 20-hour annual requirement. NTF Student provides specialized programming for dental students including free webinars and event access. The annual NTFs landsmøte (national convention) combined with Nordental exhibition serves as the premier professional gathering. All these offerings work together to support the association's core mission of advancing dental health policies, protecting professional interests, and providing continuing education throughout dentists' careers.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• NTFs Tidende (Norwegian Dental Association's Journal): The official journal of the Norwegian Dental Association, founded in 1890, published 11 times a year
• TSE - Tannlegeforeningens Systematiske Etterutdanning
• NTF Student

Products and services

• NTF Membership (Norwegian Dental Association membership) Annual membership in the national professional association and trade union for dentists, providing collective representation, advocacy, continuing education access, and welfare benefits to licensed dentists and dental students in Norway.
• NTFs digitale fagdag (Digital Professional Day) An annual digital professional development event delivered online to NTF members, covering current clinical and professional topics for dentists.
• NTFs nettkurs (NTF online courses) Online continuing professional education courses offered to NTF members to support mandatory and voluntary professional development requirements.
• Den norske tannlegeforenings Tidende (professional journal) The Norwegian Dental Association's professional journal, published since 1890, delivering peer-reviewed clinical, scientific, and professional content to dentists in Norway.
• Klagenemnda (Complaints Board) NTF's professional complaints board handling disputes and professional conduct matters within the dental profession in Norway.
• Velferdsordningen (Welfare Scheme) NTF's member welfare scheme providing financial and social support services to dentists and their families in Norway.

Quantifiable outcome

• >90% of working dentists in Norway are members of NTF

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AkademikernecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTF is a member of the Federation of Norwegian Professional Associations (Akademikerne). Through this membership, NTF participates in central federation negotiations in areas where they have members. Akademikerne is a confederation of 13 professional associations with over 200,000 members, focused on income policy, salary and working conditions, research and education policy.
• Akademikerne PlussminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAkademikerne Pluss negotiates member benefits for 12 associations in Akademikerne. NTF Student members have access to benefits negotiated through this partnership.
• FDI World Dental FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTF participates in international cooperation through FDI World Dental Federation, which is a global organization for the dental profession.
• Council of European Dentists (CED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTF participates in European cooperation through CED, the Council of European Dentists.
• Handelshøyskolen BIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTF has developed a leadership course in collaboration with Handelshøyskolen BI (BI Nydalen, Oslo). The course is tailored for dentists and provides 5 master's level study credits.
• Nordic Dental AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTF cooperates well with other Nordic dental associations: Sveriges Tandläkarförbund (Sweden), Tandlægeforeningen i Danmark (Denmark), Tannlæknafélag Islands (Iceland), and Finlands Tandläkarförbund (Finland).
• Villa Sana, Modum BadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sykehjelpsordningen (Sick Care Scheme) finances cooperation with Villa Sana at Modum Bad where dentists receive counseling and help with various life crises.
• Endgame AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTF has joined Endgame, a newly established alliance of approximately 30 health organizations with the goal of a tobacco-free future.

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Market position

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Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCR7vIDpfYnY2jSjmOuk0C_g/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/SorTrondelagTannlegeforening
• Instagraminstagram.com/tannlegeforeningen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/den-norske-tannlegeforening

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