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1986/2012 - Reference and counter-reference in Specialized Dental Health Procedures in Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Referência e Contra-Referência na Atenção Secundária em Odontologia em Campinas, SP, Brasil.

Author:

• Antonio Carlos Pereira - Pereira, A.C. - Piracicaba - Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba, Unicamp - <apereira@fop.unicamp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1703-8171

Co-author(s):

• Marcelo de Castro Meneghim - Meneghim, M.C. - Piracicaba-SP, SP - Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba, Unicamp - <meneghim@fop.unicamp.br>
• Fábio Luís Mialhe - Mialhe, FL - Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba, Unicamp - <mialhe@fop.unicamp.br >
• Gláucia Maria Bovi Ambrosano - Ambrosano, G.M.B. - Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba, Unicamp - <glauciabovi@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5950-6370
• Eduardo de Sant´Anna Vítor - Vitor, E.S. - Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba, Unicamp - <eduardo.vitor@ig.com.br>
• Luciane Miranda Guerra - Guerra,LM - Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba, Unicamp - <aleoulu@terra.com.br>
• Fabiana de Lima Vazquez - Vazquez, F.L. - Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba, Unicamp - <fabilivazquez@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Saúde Bucal

Abstract:

Objective: To evaluate the reference for secondary care in oral health, the distribution of treatment and socioeconomic and perception of users in relation to counter-reference in the city of Campinas. Methods: Observational study exploratory, selecting two Health Administrative Regions (SAR) with Southwest Center for Dental Specialties (CEO) and North (not CEO) and has two phases: P1 - all referrals to secondary care were collected from all Oral Health teams (23 health centers) as well as population data, socio-economic and distribution of referrals. In P2, 331 were randomly selected for interviews by phone users, where counter-reference, quality of service and reasons for absences or withdrawals were evaluated. Results: There were discrepancies in relation to distribution coefficients for specialized treatments per 100 inhabitants in the two RAS. Two socioeconomic variables:% responsible with incomes up to 2 minimum wages and average number of years studied, were statistically correlated (p <0.05) with the coefficients of specialized treatment and endodontics total per population in the North. Regarding the counter-reference, the majority of users performed the specialized treatments, were well attended, and waited less than one month to the schedule. Main reasons for absence or withdrawal were: lack of time, personal problems or are looking for private dentist. Conclusions:

Keywords:

oral health Health services hability equity

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Pereira, A.C., Meneghim, M.C., Mialhe, FL, Ambrosano, G.M.B., Vitor, E.S., Guerra,LM, Vazquez, F.L.. Reference and counter-reference in Specialized Dental Health Procedures in Campinas, SP, Brazil.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Oct). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/reference-and-counterreference-in-specialized-dental-health-procedures-in-campinas-sp-brazil/11630?id=11630



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