9 research outputs found

    Olhar discente e a formação em Odontologia: interseções possíveis com a Estratégia Saúde da Família

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    Objetivou-se compreender a percepção dos estudantes de Odontologia de uma instituição pública brasileira sobre a inserção desses na concretude do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), em particular nos territórios da Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF), e as possíveis contribuições desse processo nas suas formações acadêmicas. É um estudo de caso analítico, de abordagem qualitativa, realizado com discentes, mediante grupos focais com roteiros semiestruturados e associados à análise de portfólios produzidos por esses sujeitos pela análise de conteúdo. A partir do olhar do graduando, ora protagonista, ora coadjuvante, observaram-se elementos importantes na perspectiva do fortalecimento do SUS e simultaneamente da sua própria formação, no diapasão da integração ensino-serviço-comunidade. Os discentes percebem o território da ESF como vivo e potente cenário de aprendizado que aproxima o estudante dos serviços de saúde e seus usuários

    Conduct of pediatricians in relation to the oral health of children

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    OBJECTIVE: Pediatricians are health professionals who treat the child during the first years of their life. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the conduct adopted by pediatricians regarding the oral health of children. METHOD: This was a descriptive cross-sectional observational study with a sample of 100 physicians specialized in pediatrics, working in the public and private sectors. A questionnaire was used for data collection, and the pediatricians were approached in their workplaces. RESULT: Most pediatricians (69%) belong to the female gender, with an average age of 48 years, and work in both the public and private sectors of health and have over 20 years of professional experience. Regarding their level of knowledge on oral health, 59% consider it to be good and 59% said that they had not been approached about this issue during their training in pediatrics. Ninety-two percent routinely examine the oral cavity of the baby; 64% recommend the use of fluoridated toothpaste, and 66.7% direct patients to a dental appointment in the first year of life. Regarding breastfeeding at night, 55.6% do not make the association between breastfeeding and the onset of early childhood caries. Furthermore, 74.7% do not justify the associations between the eruption of the first primary teeth and systemic manifestations, and 93% contraindicate the use of a dummy. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that pediatricians have proactive attitudes with regards to oral health. However, they need more information on the importance of fluoride for the control of dental carie
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