NIOM has served Nordic oral health for over 50 years
Nordic Institute of Dental Materials (NIOM) was established in 1972, as a joint Nordic institute located in Oslo. Our obligation was and still is to work towards ensuring that the materials and equipment intended for use in dentistry in the Nordic countries are safe and appropriate. This aim is met through research, materials testing, and standardisation.
In 2009, the Nordic Council of Ministers decided to make NIOM a Nordic Cooperative Body for dental biomaterials and transfer the ownership to national authorities in Norway. In 2010, the ownership changed to Unirand, a subsidiary company to the University of Oslo, and The Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services (HOD). Since 2019 NIOM has been owned jointly by NORCE and HOD.
In 2022, NIOM celebrated 50 years.
NIOM celebrates 50 years
2022University of Oslo transferred it ownership in NIOM to NORCE
2019NIOM celebrates 45 years
2017NIOM became a Nordic Co-operative Body
Owned by the University of Oslo and the Ministry of Health and Care Services
2010Last year as an institution under the auspices of the Nordic Council of Ministers
2009The Notified Body activities transferred to a Norwegian foundation, NDC
2004The Nordic certification programme terminated
1998NIOM appointed Notified Body
1995First year of visiting scientist programme
1979The establishment of NIOM fulfilled according to the plan
1977The first list of certified materials
27 dental amalgam alloys
1974Iceland included as a member
1974Appoints the first director
Dr. odont. Ivar A. Mjör
1972