Stressors, psychological well-being, and overall health amongst students from public and private dental schools

Aim: This study aimed to correlate stressors with psychological well-being and health factors in dental students from public and private schools. Methods: From February to May 2015, three different instruments (Dental Environment Stress ­ DES ­ Psychological General Well-Being ­ PGWB ­ and SF-36 Health Survey) were applied to students from two public and two private dental schools from the State of Ceará, Brazil. Mann-Whitney test or t test for independent samples were used in order to compare the stressors between private and public dental schools students. Correlations to each DES domain were performed using Kendall's Tau C test. Results: A total of 92 (45.32%) and 111 (56.68%) students from public and private schools, respectively, answered the questionnaire. Students from public schools demonstrated significantly higher scores in DES/academic performance and DES/personal and institutional factors (p<0.05). Significant negative correlations were detected between PGWB/anxiety and PGWB/general with all DES domains for both public and private schools (p<0.05). Additionally, DES/academic performance was significantly correlated with several SF-36 domains, such as physical function, vitality, and social functioning, to both public and private schools (p<0.05). However, DES/academic performance and SF-36/role physical was only significantly correlated in private school students (r=-0.171, p=0.039), while SF-36/bodily pain (r=-0.274, p<0.001), general health (r=-0.245, p=0.001), and mental health (r=-0.286, p<0.001) were significantly correlated with DES/academic performance only in public school students. Conclusion: Students from public and private dental schools presented different stressor patterns. Additionally, most of DES domains were significantly associated with PGWB and SF-36 to both public and private schools

Forensic dental examinations carried out in a large city in northeastern Brazil / Perícias criminais odontológicas realizadas em um município de grande porte do nordeste brasileiro

Objective: The objective of the present study is to analyze all of the forensic dental examinations carried out by the Forensic Investigation Division of the State of Ceará, in Fortaleza, in 2009, and their objectives, bearing in mind that forensic dentistry consists of all the procedures that aim to provide clarification to the Courts of Law with the objective of filling the gapsin specific knowledge by the pertinent authorities in the mostdiverse areas of human knowledge and in addition, that these criminal investigations can be performed by dental surgeons in accordance withArticle 6 of Law 5,081 of August 24, 1966, which regulates the practice of Dentistry in Brazil. Methods: The study was document-based with an observational and descriptive outline having been carried out using data collected based on the analysis of the case records of the subjects examined, made available in spreadsheet format by the Information Technology Office at the Ceará State Forensic Investigation Department, concealing data that might enable the identification of the subjects under examination. Results: In accordance with the information supplied by the institution, 600 exams were carried out in 2009 in the Forensic Dentistry Center, distributed as follows: 268 (44.67%) age verification examinations, 23 (3.83%) identification examinations and 309 (51.5%) diagnostic investigations of bodily injury. Conclusion: The study vies to publicize the activity of the forensic dentist, reinforcing his/her indispensability in those agencies designed to carry out Criminal investigations.

Objetivo: Analisar a totalidade de perícias odontológicas realizadas pela Perícia Forense do Estado do Ceará, em Fortaleza, no ano de 2009, e o objetivo das mesmas, considerando que a perícia odontológica consta de todos os procedimentos que visam fornecer esclarecimentos à Justiça com o objetivo de suprir a insuficiência de conhecimentos específicos pelas autoridades competentes na mais diversas áreas do conhecimentohumano. E ainda, que tais perícias podem ser realizadas pelo cirurgião-dentista conforme o Artigo 6° da Lei n. 5.081, de 24 de agosto de 1966,que regula o exercício da Odontologia no Brasil. Métodos: O estudo se caracterizou como documental com um delineamento observacional e descritivo, tendo sido realizado através de dados coletados com base em análises dos prontuários de periciandos, disponibilizados em planilhas pela Coordenadoria de Tecnologia da Informação da Perícia Forense do Estado do Ceará, resguardando dados que pudessem identificar os periciandos. Resultados: De acordo com as informações fornecidas pela instituição, no ano supracitado foram realizadas 600 perícias no Núcleo de Odontologia Forense, estando assim distribuídas: 268 (44,67%) exames de verificação de idade, 23 (3,83%) perícias de identificação e 309 (51,50%) diagnósticos de lesão corporal. Conclusão: O estudo concorre para a divulgação da atuação do Odontolegista, reforçando a imprescindibilidade deste profissional nos órgãos destinadosa realização de Perícias.

Labor disputes on grounds of discipline in a Brazilian regional concil of dentistry: a critical analysis / Processos disciplinares num Conselho Regional de Odontologia brasileiro: uma análise crítica

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of ethical procedures against dentists registered in the Regional Council of Dentistry of Ceará, analyzing the ethical procedures judged from 2004 to 2010. Methods: As methodological procedure, it was used a descriptive, observational, quantitative, retrospective research held from the categorization and analysis of secondary data obtained from the website of the Regional Council of Dentistry of Ceará. Results: The results showed that there is a certain regularity in the number of complains, in exception of 2009, in which there was a significant increase of those. Regarding the origin of the processes, it is observed that the majority of the lawsuits were held by patients disappointed with the service received from the professional or from the institution entered in the Council. Regarding to the subject of complaints or complaint, it was found an emphasis on possible technical errors of the professionals, which was the majority, with nearly half of the complaints. Regarding to dental specialties, Orthodontics had the highest percentage of cases, followed by Prosthesis and Implant. It was also observed that in most cases, there was archiving of the process by agreement between the parts. Resulting from the ethical processes initiated and prosecuted, the conviction of the accused dentists was the most applied decision. Conclusion: It is important that in the process of formation of a professional it should not only be technical and scientific improvements, but also a deep study of ethical values, bioethics and deontological. Therefore, it is expected to reduce the involvement of disciplinary infractions.

Objetivo: Avaliar as características dos processos éticos contra inscritos no Conselho Regional de Odontologia do Ceará, a partir da análise dos processos instaurados e julgados no período de 2004 a 2010. Métodos: Como procedimento metodológico, utilizou-se a pesquisa descritiva, observacional, quantitativa, retrospectiva, realizada a partir dacategorização e análise de dados secundários obtidos no site do Conselho Regional de Odontologia do Ceará. Resultados: Os resultados demonstram que existe certa regularidade no número de denúncias, excetuando-se o ano de 2009, no qual houve um aumento expressivo. Quanto à origem dos processos, observa-se que a maioria originou-se de pacientes insatisfeitos com o atendimento recebido por parte do profissional ou da instituição inscrita no Conselho. Com relação ao motivo ou queixa das denúncias, percebe-se destaque para o possível erro técnico do profissional, o qual se sobressaiu com quase metade das denúncias. No que se refere à especialidade, a ortodontia apresentou o maior percentual de processos, seguida pela prótese e pela implantodontia. Observou-se, ainda, que na maioria dos processoshouve arquivamento por acordo entre as partes. Resultantes dos processos éticos instaurados e julgados, a condenação dos denunciados foi a decisão mais aplicada. Conclusão: É relevante que no processo de formação de um profissional não deva existir somente aprimoramento técnico-científico, mas também um aprofundamento dos valores éticos, bioéticos e deontológicos. Dessa forma, espera-se conseguir uma redução no acometimento de infrações disciplinares.