In our oral and maxillofacial surgery in Bremen we train young people to qualified dental employees and would like to give to 6 trainees within 2 years the possibility to make a 3-4-week training period in a dentist's practise in Portugal. The internship in Portugal will be a relevant part of the vocational training for our apprentices because with us they work in a specialised practice. In Portugal they will get complementary knowledge in the area of the general dentistry which is for us of minor importance, e.g. in the area of prophylaxis and paedodontology. During their internship the trainees will assist the treatments. The main focus will be e.g. filling therapy and prosthetics and the production of temporary dental bridges. Also they should get knowledge of the administration of patient records and appointments and get to know the health and hygiene regulations in Portugal. All activities for the preparation and implementation of the project are carried out together with the practice in Portugal. Also in the area of qualified dental employees we can register that students decide not to finish the vocational education and pass the exam. We hope that the offer of an internship in Portugal will motivate them to finish their training, showing that the profession is interesting.