van der Linden Frans P
University of Nymegen, The Netherlands.
Prog Orthod. 2005;6(1):14-35.
The field of orthodontics developed simultaneously in the USA and Europe, but along somewhat different routes. It is explained that structural changes in Europe resulting in an EU with 25 countries have led to the freedom of exchange of professionals among the Member States which were participating in the EU before May 1, 2004. The European harmonization of dental education is explained. Subsequently, the training of orthodontic specialists in the USA and Europe is dealt with. Furthermore an overview of the Erasmus Programme is given. The role and structure of the European Federation of Orthodontic Specialists Associations (EFOSA) is clarified. The current state of orthodontic specialty training in Europe is described in detail with emphasis on training aspects. Finally, some suggestions are made for the improvement of the training of orthodontic specialists.
正畸学领域在美国和欧洲同时发展，但发展路径略有不同。文中解释说，欧洲的结构变化形成了一个拥有25个国家的欧盟，这使得在2004年5月1日前加入欧盟的成员国之间实现了专业人员的自由交流。文中还解释了牙科教育的欧洲协调情况。随后，论述了美国和欧洲正畸专科医生的培训情况。此外，还概述了伊拉斯谟计划。阐明了欧洲正畸专科医生协会联合会（EFOSA）的作用和结构。详细描述了欧洲正畸专科培训的现状，并重点强调了培训方面。最后，针对改进正畸专科医生培训提出了一些建议。
