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2165/2012 - THE INCLUSION OF ORAL HEALTH TEAM IN BRAZILIAN FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY: barriers, advances and challenges
A INCLUSÃO DA EQUIPE DE SAÚDE BUCAL NA ESTRATÉGIA SAÚDE DA FAMÍLIA: entraves, avanços e desafios

Author:

• Grazielle Christine Maciel Mattos - Mattos, G.C.M. - Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - <gueziabh@yahoo.com.br>

Co-author(s):

• Efigenia Ferreira e Ferreira - Ferreira, E.F - Belo Horizonte,, MG - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora - <efigeniaf@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0665-211X
• Isabel Cristina Gonçalves Leite - Leite, I.C.G. - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora - <isabel.leite@ufjf.edu.br>
• Rosângela Maria Greco - Greco, R.M. - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora - <romagreco@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Saúde Bucal

Abstract:

Objective: To discuss the inclusion of oral health in the Brazilian Family Health Strategy in municipalities of a micro-region of southeastern Brazil, from the perspective of human resources. Method: Questionnaires were administered to members of the oral health service: dentists, assistants and managers. The instrument included three dimensions: how and why they adopted the new model, as the service is reorganizing and advances that were perceived by professionals. Results: The most common reason mentioned by managers (8, 57,1%) for inclusion of Oral Health was the possibility of change the techno assistance model. Dentists (25, 58.5%) and assistants (28, 58.1%) when asked about their motivation, also considered as priority the possibility of change in practice. It was also observed that there are critical nodes in the hiring and training of human resources to work in the oral health team and integration among health professionals. But access, is better known, is performed by the organization, either by expansion teams. Conclusions: The municipalities of micro still face troubles for the functioning of oral health service, after Family Health, presents real advances in care practices. But advances exist and these need to be strengthened to consolidate the health system and improving the quality of life of the population.

Keywords:

Family Health Oral Health Health Care

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Mattos, G.C.M., Ferreira, E.F, Leite, I.C.G., Greco, R.M.. THE INCLUSION OF ORAL HEALTH TEAM IN BRAZILIAN FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY: barriers, advances and challenges. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Nov). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/the-inclusion-of-oral-health-team-in-brazilian-family-health-strategy-barriers-advances-and-challenges/11840?id=11840&id=11840



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