Experiencing Interruptions?

Seeing the person before the teeth

This film provides insight into the challenges that some patients may face during seemingly simple dental procedures. It stresses the significance of clear communication, building trust, and paying attention to subtle cues that indicate a patient's discomfort in the dental chair.

  • Hege Nermo
    Key Cast
    "As her self"
  • Bernt Bjørn
    Key Cast
    "Andrej"
    Bernt Bjørn is a Norwegian-Sami actor, improviser and singer with 40 years of experience from the stage, the big screen, and TV. The revitalization of Coast-Sami culture and self-representation has been pivotal to his work. He was one of the founders of Northern Norway’s first fringe group, Totalteatret, in 1983. www.ferskescener.no
  • Eva Therese Næss
    Director
  • Hege Nermo
    Director
  • Eva Therese Naess
    Writer
  • Hege Nermo
    Writer
  • UiT, Norges Arktiske universitet
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Student
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Norway
  • Country of Filming:
    Norway
  • Language:
    Norwegian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Eva Therese Næss, Hege Nermo

Naess is associate professor in clinical psyhology at Institute of Psychology, UiT. She is responsible for, and teach in development of therapeutic competence. She is an expert in traumapsychology and personal development as a process in becoming therapeutic competent. She has over several years made use of film as a tool for this aim.

Nermo's primary objective is to enhance dental public health by addressing the challenges and promoting equity in oral healthcare. Her expertise lies in the fields of behaviour science, clinical communication, community dentistry, and epidemiology. She firmly believe in a comprehensive approach towards preventing and treating oral diseases, and are devoted to disseminating her knowledge to healthcare practitioners, policy-makers, and the broader community.

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Director Statement

"Empathy must be felt in order to become an action"