The relationship between practice ownership and follow-up of comprehensive dental care. A Swedish register study.

AIMS: The aims of this register study were: 1. To study whether the type of ownership of the dental practice was correlated with the type of dental care provided, that is public versus private ownership and professional (dentist or dental hygienist) versus non-professional ownership. 2. To study the extent of follow-up of patients who have undergone two types of treatments.  Material and method: Two types of dental care were defined in the two groups studied, periodontitis/peri-implantitis and comprehensive restorative/rehabilitation. All relevant treatment codes that fall under these definitions are noted when they are performed. Also, the follow-up of each treatment code is noted. Differences in dental and socioeconomic status over time and between regions were adjusted for. A drop-out analysis was performed.  Results: Dental practices owned by dentists or dental hygienists schedule follow-up appointments for patients who have undergone comprehensive restorative or rehabilitation dentistry more often than practices with other types of ownership. Dental practices owned by dentists or dental hygienists follow up patients with periodontitis and peri-implantitis less frequently. CONCLUSION: Type of ownership of a dental business influences the extent to which periodontal, and comprehensive restorative or rehabilitation dentistry were followed up.

Tratamientos y barreras de protección utilizadas antes y durante la pandemia en entidades de México / Treatments and protective barriers used before and during the pandemic in entities in Mexico

Introducción: los tratamientos bucodentales son procedimientos que requieren de un diagnóstico visual y táctil; existe alto riesgo de contagio por productos biológicos. Objetivo: determinar los tipos de tratamientos y barreras de protección implementados antes y durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en tres entidades de México. Material y métodos: estudio observacional, analítico y longitudinal en odontólogos de atención clínica privada, instituciones educativas y/o de salud, mediante un muestreo no probabilístico por cuotas de 100 odontólogos por entidad. La información fue recopilada en un formulario de Google distribuido vía WhatsApp y correos electrónicos. Los datos se procesaron en el SPSS v. 22. Resultados: los tratamientos implementados antes del periodo pandémico fueron los programados con 87.2%, durante la pandemia de COVID-19, la atención principal continuó programada (90.9%), las barreras de protección que más aumentaron fueron la protección ocular como gafas protectoras (84.8%) y careta facial (83.1%), presentando la sustitución de la mascarilla tricapa por ser de alta filtración KN95 (78.0%) y el traje aislante (53.0%). Conclusión: los tratamientos realizados antes y durante la pandemia fueron programados, las barreras que incrementaron fueron gafas protectoras, careta, mascarilla KN95 y traje aislante (AU)

Introduction: oral treatments are procedures that require a visual and tactile diagnosis, there is a high risk of infection by biological products. Objective: determine the types of treatments and protection barriers implemented before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in three states in Mexico. Material and methods: it was an observational, analytical and longitudinal study in private clinical care dentists, educational and/or health institutions, through a non-probabilistic sampling by quotas of 100 dentists per entity. The information was collected in a Google form distributed via WhatsApp and emails. The data was processed in SPSS v. 22. Results: the treatments implemented before the pandemic period were those scheduled with 87.2%, during the COVID-19 pandemic the main care continued as scheduled (90.9%) where the protection barriers that increased the most were eye protection such as goggles (84.8%) and facial mask (83.1%). Presenting the substitution of the three-layer mask for high filtration KN95 (78.0%) and the disposable suit (53.0%). Conclusion: the treatments carried out before and during the pandemic were programmed, the barriers that increased were googles, face shield, KN95 mask and insulating suit (AU)

La democratización de los servicios de salud odontológicos / The democratization of dental health services

Introducción: el proceso de democratización en los servicios de salud en odontología y en todo el campo de la salud parte del acceso a la atención de la población, así como de la libertad de contar con información científica adecuada y suficiente para que la población cuide de su salud. Es compromiso del estado, de acuerdo con la constitución, poder contar con las condiciones políticas, económicas y sociales para el cumplimiento del mandato constitucional. Conclusiones: el sistema de salud no ha logrado desarrollarse en la población vulnerable porque requiere buena infraestructura, personal de salud, medicamentos, etcétera. Le corresponde al estado impulsar iniciativas para acercar y dar acceso a dicha población sin importar lo alejada que se encuentre, por lo que deberá apoyarse en el uso de tecnologías que le faciliten y permitan cumplir con la obligación constitucional que representa el derecho a la salud y con ello la democratización de la salud (AU)

Introduction: the process of democratization in health services in dentistry and in the entire field of health starts from the access to care for the population, from the freedom to have adequate and sufficient scientific information for the population to take care of their health. It is a commitment of the state according to the constitution to be able to have the political, economic and social conditions for the fulfillment of the constitutional mandate. Conclusions: the health system has not been able to develop in the vulnerable population requires good infrastructure, health personnel, medicines, etc. It is up to the state to promote initiatives to provide access to this population regardless of its remoteness, to rely on the use of technologies that facilitate and allow the fulfillment of the constitutional obligation that represents the right to health and thus democratize health (AU)

Students' opinions on tutor-supported comprehensive care training in clinical dental education.

Tutor-supported comprehensive care training at the University of Bern School of Dental Medicine (SDM) has been used for many years. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate dental students' opinions on tutor-supported training to identify key aspects of future course organisation that are important for students to achieve the minimum requirements for their graduation. A digital survey was developed and distributed among all fourth- and fifth-year dental students enrolled in the SDM in 2014 and 2016. A total of 28 (41.2%) and 21 (36.2%) students participated in the survey in 2014 and 2016, respectively. The average age of all respondents was 25.8 (±4.0) years. The proportion of females was 75% with no differences between groups, neither among classes nor years of the survey. The students felt well prepared following the bachelor's degree pre-clinical programme and a two-week introduction immediately preceding the clinical course. During clinical training, the students' experiences with their assigned tutors were positive even though waiting times for tutors during patient care as well as organisational efforts to manage attestations and logbooks were mentioned. For each discipline, patient assignment (ρ=0.54, p<0.0001) and frequently meeting with their tutors (ρ=0.56, p<0.0001) revealed the highest correlation with 1) achieving minimum requirements and 2) improving treatment planning skills in both fourth- and fifth-year dental students. In conclusion, tutor-supported comprehensive care training is well accepted by dental students while focusing on both patient assignment and frequent discussions with tutors may help students to better achieve minimum requirements in clinical dental education.

Evaluación de la calidad del Servicio de Estomatología General Integral. Policlínico Camilo Cienfuegos de Sancti Spíritus / Assessment of the comprehensive General Stomatology quality service. Camilo Cienfuegos Polyclinic of Sancti Spiritus

RESUMEN Fundamento: La calidad de la atención estomatológica se ha convertido actualmente en una necesidad. En Cuba, el Programa Nacional de Atención Estomatológica Integral a la Población tiene como propósito incrementar y perfeccionar la atención estomatológica. Objetivo: Evaluar la calidad del Servicio de Estomatología General Integral del policlínico Camilo Cienfuegos de Sancti Spíritus. Metodología: Se realizó una investigación observacional descriptiva de corte transversal en el Policlínico Camilo Cienfuegos de Sancti Spíritus en el período comprendido de septiembre de 2019 a enero de 2020. Se seleccionaron 19 estomatólogos de la unidad y 368 pacientes pertenecientes a los consultorios 8 y 9 del área de salud que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Se utilizó la calidad como variable, la cual se operacionalizó en las dimensiones: estructura, proceso y resultados y sus criterios de medida. Se utilizaron métodos teóricos, empíricos y estadísticos y técnicas de recolección y análisis de datos. Se realizaron encuestas de satisfacción a pacientes y profesionales. Resultados: Las dimensiones estructura y proceso, con 20 y 10 puntos respectivamente, fueron evaluadas de regular, la dimensión resultado de bien por un valor alcanzado de 8 puntos. Conclusión: La calidad del Servicio de Estomatología General Integral del policlínico Camilo Cienfuegos de Sancti Spíritus fue evaluada de regular.

ABSTRACT Background: Dental care quality has become a necessity. In Cuba, the National Program for the People´s Comprehensive Stomatology Care aims to increase and improve dental care. Objective: To assess the Comprehensive General Stomatology quality service at Camilo Cienfuegos polyclinic in Sancti Spíritus. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive observational research was conducted at Camilo Cienfuegos Polyclinic in Sancti Spíritus from September 2019 to January 2020. 19 stomatologists from the unit and 368 patients belonging to clinics 8 and 9 of the area were selected who met the inclusion criteria. Quality was used as a variable, and operationalized in the dimensions: structure, process and results and their measurement criteria. Theoretical, empirical and statistical methods and data collection also analysis techniques were used. Satisfaction surveys were conducted on patients and professionals. Results: Structure and process dimensions, with 20 and 10 points respectively, were evaluated as regular, the result dimension as good for an 8-point value. Conclusion: Comprehensive General Stomatology quality service at Camilo Cienfuegos polyclinic in Sancti Spíritus was evaluated as regular.

Integralidade do atendimento odontológico à mulher em situação de violência: revisão narrativa da conduta profissional / Dental care integrality for women in violent situations: a narrative review of professional conduct

O desempenho de atributos profissionais de integralidade do atendimento de mulheres em situação de violência depende de como os cirurgiões-dentistas (CDs)estruturam suas práticas de cuidado e como compreendem a violência. Por isso, o objetivo desta revisão foi acumular evidências da responsabilidade profissional e obrigações sociais do CDe sua imprescindibilidade no enfrentamento da violência contra a mulher. Foram selecionados artigos nas bases de dados PubMed, SciELOe LILACS, a partir de Descritores emCiências da Saúde, para fundamentar e aprofundar as perspectivas sobre a integralidade do atendimento odontológico, considerando os conflitos sociais subentendidos na queixa principal. Constatou-se que a violência contra a mulher é resultante de processoshistóricos-sociais de desigualdade entre os gêneros; a agressão física sobressai-se entre as principais queixas e mulheres agredidas por seu parceiro têm alta prevalência de sofrer injúrias na cabeça e na face. As sequelas da violência vão além dos vestígios físicos e difundem-se a inúmeros problemas orais. Verificou-se pouca aptidão dos cirurgiões-dentistas para identificar, conduzir e propor alternativas de tratamento global à paciente, mesmo com protocolos para naturalização da investigação por meio da anamnese. A ampliação do conhecimento e discussão das políticas de ensino são oportunidades para consolidar a humanização e a integralidade de saúde, evitando exames e tratamentos mecânicos, sem afeto ou respeito. Essa estratégia faz parte da construção coletiva para o estabelecimento e manutenção do compromisso ético e social do Ensino em Odontologia, em que o CD compreende a magnitude de sua profissão e presta seus serviços articulado com a realidade social (AU).

Improving integrality on dental care for women in a violent situation depends on how the dentist conducts the care practices and how to comprehend the violence. For that reason, the goal of this review was to gather evidence and concerns about the role of dentists in addressing violence against women, professional responsibilities, and social obligation. At PubMed, SciELO, and LILACS were selected research and studies to substantiate and deepen perspectives about integrality on dental care attendance considering the social conflicts implied in the main complaint. Violence against women is produced in gender inequality arising from historical and social processes. Physical aggression is the main complaint. Women assaulted by their partners have a high prevalence of suffering head and face injuries. The violence's sequelae spread to countless problems beyond the physical traces. Dentists do not be able to identify, conduct, and purpose alternatives of global treatment even though with protocols of investigationthrough the anamnesis. Multiprofessional discussion expands the knowledge and it is an opportunity to reinforce oral health inclusive criteria avoiding mechanicaltreatment with no respect or affect. Thus, this is a collective construction strategy to establish and maintenance of the ethical and social commitment of Dentistry, on what dentists improve the dental care screening, intervening, and changing behavior according to the real demand of our society (AU).

Formação em Odontologia sob o olhar da integração ensino, serviço e comunidade: um relato de experiência / Training in Dentistry under the view of integration teaching, service and community: an experience report

Este estudo se refere a um relato sobre a experiência vivenciada nos Estágios que ocorrem de forma articulada entre universidade, serviço de saúde e comunidade do curso de Odontologia da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (Bahia, Brasil), após dez anos de implantação do novo currículo obedecendo às Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais. Quanto aos resultados, observou-se um maior comprometimento social e criticidade dos discentes em relação à aplicação do conteúdo teórico-prático, adquirido ao longo da graduação, bem como a aproximação destes com os outros profissionais da Equipe de Saúde da Família e a busca em atender às necessidades de transformação e melhorias da sociedade. Para que os objetivos pedagógicos sejam plenamente alcançados, destaca- se a relevância, não só da capacitação docente e da existência de uma matriz curricular do curso estruturada a partir do conceito de integralidade, como também da sensibilização dos estudantes, da interlocução com os preceptores e da participação ativa de todos os protagonistas nos estágios, colaborando e retroalimentando a integração ensino-serviço-comunidade (AU).

This study refers to a report on the experience in the Internships that occur in an articulated way between the university, the health service, and the community of the Dentistry course at the State University of Feira de Santana (Bahia, Brazil), after ten years of implementation of the new curriculum obeying the National Curriculum Guidelines. As the result, there was a significant social commitment and criticality of the students about the application of theoretical and practical content, acquired during graduation, as well as the approximation of these with other professionals of the Family Health Team and the search for meet society's needs for transformation and improvement. For the pedagogical objectives to be fully achieved, the relevance is highlighted, not only of teacher training and the existence of a curricular matrix of the course structured on the concept of comprehensiveness but also of student awareness, dialogue with preceptors, and the active participation of all the protagonists in the internships, collaborating and providing feedback to the teaching-service-community integration (AU).

O olhar de usuários, residentes e trabalhadores sobre uma intervenção em saúde bucal de abordagem comunitária na ESFdo campo / Perspective of users, residents and workers on a community-based oral health intervention in the rural FHS

Objetivou-se analisar uma intervenção de cuidado integral em saúde bucal de abordagem comunitária protagonizada por residentes de Odontologia em Saúde da Família inseridos em duas unidades de saúde do campo de Caruaru/PE, segundo o olhar de profissionais, residentes e usuários. A intervenção englobou diagnóstico e levantamento das necessidades odontológicas, ações coletivas em saúde bucal e ações assistenciais para cárie com tratamento restaurador atraumático. Os grupos-alvo formam escolares e moradores de áreas mais remotas nas unidades de Lagoa de Pedra e de Xicuru. O estudo qualitativo utilizou técnica do grupo focal para coleta dos dados. Três grupos foram constituídos: nove profissionais, seis residentes e oito usuários. As entrevistas seguiram um roteiro com perguntas abertas sobre o cuidado e as tecnologias em saúde bucal empregadas no contexto das populações campesinas e acesso/acessibilidade às unidades de saúde. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de conteúdo. Emergiram duas categorias temáticas: dificuldades de acesso aos cuidados em saúde bucal e satisfação com as ações implementadas. Os participantes dos três grupos avaliaram positivamente a iniciativa de estabelecer relação educativa/assistencial participativa abrindo-se a espaços comunitários e valorizaram o enfoque adotado pela intervenção de saúde bucal no enfrentamento dos problemas limitadores do acesso aos serviços odontológicos e às ações coletivas que relataram. Contudo, desinteresse na continuidade das ações realizadas e contrários às práticas comunitárias em saúde bucal foram relatadas no grupo focal dos profissionais. Considera-se persistir fatores profissionais e de estrutura limitadores à garantia dos direitos de acesso à saúde aos usuários de áreas mais remotas às unidades de saúde (AU).

The aimof this study was to analyze a comprehensivecommunity-basedoral health care intervention carried out by residents of Dentistry in Family Health inserted in two health units in the rural area of the municipalityof Caruaru/PE, according to the perspective of professionals, residents and users. The intervention included diagnosis and assessment of dental needs, collective actions in oral health and actions for caries treatment with atraumatic restorative treatment. Target groupswere composed of schoolchildren and users frommore remote areas included in the health units of Lagoa de Pedra and Xicuru. The qualitative study used the focus group technique for data collection. Three groups were formed: nine professionals, six residents and eight users. Interviews followed a script with open questions about oral health care and technologies used in the context of ruralpopulations and access/accessibility to health units. Data were submitted to content analysis. Two thematic categories emerged: difficulties in accessing oral health care and satisfaction with implemented actions. Participants in the three groups positively evaluated the initiative ofestablishinga participatory educational/care relationship by opening up to community spaces and valued the approach adopted by the oral health intervention in dealing with problems that limit access to dental services and the reported collective actions. However, lack of interest in the continuity of actions carried out and contrary to community practices in oral health were reported in the focus group of professionals. There ispersistent presence of professional and structural factors that limit the guarantee of access to health ofusers frommore remote areas included inhealth units.

Superación profesional del tecnólogo sobre el protocolo de bioseguridad en Estomatología en tiempos de COVID-19 / Professional improvement of the technologist on the biosafety protocol in Dentistry in times of COVID-19

RESUMEN Fundamento: los altos niveles de propagación y contagio del SARS-CoV-2 han impuesto modificaciones a los protocolos de bioseguridad en Estomatología; de aquí la necesidad de identificar tales cambios y diagnosticar la preparación del tecnólogo de atención estomatológica para su aplicación. Objetivo: identificar las necesidades de superación profesional del tecnólogo sobre el protocolo de bioseguridad en Estomatología en tiempos de COVID-19. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo en las clínicas estomatológicas de las áreas de salud del municipio Santa Clara durante el mes de febrero de 2021. Se utilizaron métodos teóricos: análisis-síntesis e inducción-deducción: para los referentes teóricos del tema y empíricos: análisis documental, cuestionario y observación. Resultados: más del 50 % de los tecnólogos tenían un nivel medio de conocimientos sobre el protocolo de bioseguridad; una vez identificadas las necesidades de superación estas se agruparon en 10 indicadores o temas a desarrollar en las diferentes formas del posgrado. En la formación del tecnólogo en atención estomatológica, por su naturaleza clínica, los cursos usualmente son presenciales y prácticos; sin embargo, para esta experiencia y a tenor de las condiciones generadas por la pandemia, se propuso incluir algunas actividades virtuales que promovieron el uso de recursos digitales, a fin de que fueran interactivas y motivaran al estudiante a realizarlas. Conclusiones: emergieron carencias que evidenciaron la necesidad de superación de los tecnólogos en atención estomatológica dadas en lo fundamental por los cambios en los protocolos de bioseguridad y las dificultades detectadas en su cumplimento.

ABSTRACT Background: the high levels of spreading and contagion of SARS-CoV-2 have imposed modifications to biosafety protocols in Stomatology; hence the need to identify such changes and diagnose the preparation of the dental care technologist for their application. Objective: to identify the professional improvement needs of the technologist on the biosafety protocol in Dentistry in times of COVID-19. Methods: a descriptive study was carried out in the Dentistry clinics of the health areas of the Santa Clara municipality during the month of February 2021. Theoretical methods were used: analysis-synthesis and induction-deduction: for the theoretical references of the subject and empirical ones: documentary analysis, questionnaire and observation. Results: more than 50% of the technologists had an average level of knowledge about the biosafety protocol; once the needs for improvement were identified, these were grouped into 10 indicators or topics to be developed in the different forms of the postgraduate course. In the training of the technologist in dental care, due to its clinical nature, the courses are usually face-to-face and practical; however, for this experience and in light of the conditions generated by the pandemic, it was proposed to include some virtual activities that promoted the use of electronic resources, so that they were interactive and motivated the student to carry them out. Conclusions: shortcomings emerged that evidenced the need for overcoming technologists in dental care, mainly due to the changes in biosafety protocols and the difficulties detected in their compliance.

COVID-19: ¿cuál es el rol ético del odontólogo ante esta pandemia? / COVID-19: what is the ethical role of the dentist in face of this pandemic?

Introducción: Para un buen profesional de la odontología es necesaria la ética en todas las actividades que realice. La ética establece lo que es y debe ser, buscando siempre el bien y no hacer el mal o causar daño, y el odontólogo debe tener una serie de cualidades y aptitudes con el fin de llevar a cabo todo el tratamiento que amerite el paciente de manera correcta, honesta y responsable sin escatimar esfuerzos para devolverle su salud oral. La COVID-19 es una enfermedad que se ha convertido en pandemia y está afectando al mundo de manera importante. Entre los más afectados se encuentran los profesionales de la salud que arriesgan sus vidas por sanar al enfermo. Dada la situación actual, a los odontólogos se les presenta la duda si atender a sus pacientes en este periodo cumple o no con los principios éticos de la profesión. Objetivo: El objetivo del presente artículo fue realizar una revisión sistemática de la literatura con el fin de identificar el rol bioético del odontólogo ante la pandemia de COVID-19. Material y métodos: Para realizar la recolección de la literatura se compilaron artículos de diferentes bases de datos: PubMed, Cochrane, Nature y Lilacs producidos entre los años 2012 y 2020 con las palabras clave: ética, odontología, pandemia, COVID-19 y bioética en los idiomas español, inglés y portugués. Resultados: Se localizaron 70 artículos, de los cuales se escogieron finalmente 10 correspondientes a los criterios de búsqueda. Los artículos presentaron homogeneidad sobre el rol del odontólogo en la situación actual y coinciden en la búsqueda de alternativas y métodos de atención lo más seguras posibles, dando prioridad a quienes requieren atención de urgencias (AU)

Introduction: For a good dental professional, ethics is necessary in all the activities performed. Ethics stablish what is and what should be, always looking for the good and not the bad, the dentist should have a series of qualities and skills in order to perform every treatment that the patient needs in a correct, honest and responsible way without sparing efforts to give them back their oral health. COVID-19 is a disease that has converted into a pandemic affecting the world in an important manner. And, between the most affected are the health providers and professionals that risk their lives to heal the people suffering this disease. Given the current situation, dentists have been found in doubt regarding if treating their patients in this period meets or not the ethical principles of their profession. Objective: The objective of this article is to perform a systematic review of literature in order to identify the bioethics role of the dentist in face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods: To carry out the collection of literature the procedure included compiling different articles from the databases: PubMed, Cochrane, Nature, and Lilacs produced between the years of 2012 and 2020 with the key words: ethics, dentistry, pandemic, COVID-19, bioethics in the languages of Spanish, English and Portuguese. Results: 70 papers were located from which only 10 were chosen meeting the searching criteria. The papers presented homogenous results about the role of dentists in the current situation and the all agree in the search of alternatives and methods of care that are as secure as possible, giving priority to those who are in need of urgent care (AU)

Condição bucal de comunidades em vulnerabilidade social: análise descritiva de um projeto voluntário paranaense / Oral health condition of communities in social vulnerability: descriptive analysis of a volunteer project in Paraná

O presente trabalho relata o impacto social e o papel do cirurgião--dentista nas ações do Projeto Pró-Riso por meio de análise descritiva das ações. O projeto Pró-Riso é uma iniciativa voluntária, sem fins políticos, religiosos ou lucrativos, que leva atendimento odontológico, assistência médica e educação em saúde a comunidades em vulnerabilidade social. Foi realizada a análise dos prontuários dos pacientes atendidos pelo projeto em 2019. As ações ocorreram nas comunidades do Pilarzinho e Caximba (Bairros do município de Curitiba) e Amparo (comunidade isolada em Área de Proteção Ambiental no município litorâneo de Paranaguá), locais de elevada prevalência de doenças bucais. Tal situação reflete uma importante questão de Saúde Pública para o país. Os resultados mostram que foram atendidos 260 pacientes, com diversas necessidades de tratamento bucal. Destes, 63% tiveram seus tratamentos concluídos nas ações. Ressalta-se, assim, a importância de trabalhos sociais que proporcionem melhor qualidade de vida e saúde a comunidades em vulnerabilidade social. (AU)

This paper reports the social impact and role of the dentist in the actions of the Pró-Riso Project through descriptive actions analysis. The Pró-Riso project is a voluntary, non-political, religious or for profit initiative that takes dental care, medical assistance and health education to communities in social vulnerability. An analysis of the medical patients records assisted by the project in 2019 was carried out. The actions took place in the communities of Pilarzinho and Caximba (Curitiba Municipality neighborhoods) and Amparo (isolated community in an Environmental Protection Area in the coastal municipality of Paranaguá), places of high prevalence of oral diseases. This situation reflects an important Public Health issue for the country. The results show that 260 patients were treated, with different needs for oral treatment. Of these, 63% had their treatments completed in the actions. Thus, the importance of social work that provides better health life quality to communities in social vulnerability is highlighted. (AU)

Curso optativo de riesgo quirúrgico para estudiantes de pregrado de la carrera de estomatología / Elective course on surgical risk for undergraduate dental medicine students

Introducción: Los pacientes de riesgo quirúrgico presentan enfermedades asociadas que deben considerarse durante el tratamiento estomatológico. Investigaciones realizadas revelan la existencia de deficiencias durante la atención estomatológica a este tipo de paciente y que el tema debe ser reforzado durante el pregrado. Objetivos: Exponer las generalidades del curso optativo de atención estomatológica integral al paciente de riesgo quirúrgico y los criterios emitidos por sus participantes. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación descriptiva de corte pedagógico para exponer las características más importantes del curso. Se tuvieron en cuenta las siguientes variables: temas, objetivos, sistema de conocimientos y de habilidades. Se aplicó la técnica de Positivo, Negativo, Interesante a todos los participantes del curso. Resultados: El curso implementado contó con cinco temas: el primero dedicado a las generalidades y las características particulares en la confección de historia clínica; el segundo y tercero, a las enfermedades de riesgo quirúrgico y los tratamientos estomatológicos; el cuarto, al uso de medicamentos para la enfermedad sistémica y las posibles interacciones; y el quinto, a experiencias clínicas. Los estudiantes aportaron criterios positivos, negativos e interesantes. Conclusiones: El curso diseñado ofrece conocimientos y habilidades al estudiante que no se proporcionan en las asignaturas de pregrado, lo cual permite una mejor atención estomatológica integral a los pacientes de riesgo quirúrgico. Los estudiantes participantes del curso optativo aportaron criterios favorables sobre su estructura, pertinencia y valor científico(AU)

Introduction: Surgical risk patients have associated diseases that must be considered during dental treatment. Some research carried out have revealed the existence of deficiencies during dental care for this type of patients, a reason why the issue must be strengthened during undergraduate studies. Objective: To present the generalities of an elective course of comprehensive dental care for patients at surgical risk and the criteria issued by its participants. Methods: A descriptive research with a pedagogical nature was carried out to expose the most important characteristics of the course. The following variables were taken into account: topics, objectives, knowledge system and skills system. The positive-negative-interesting technique was applied to all the course participants. Results: The implemented course had five topics: the first was dedicated to generalities and particular characteristics in the preparation of a clinical record; the second and third courses, to surgical risk diseases and dental treatments; the fourth course, to the use of drugs for systemic diseases and possible interactions; and the fifth, to clinical experiences. The students provided positive, negative and interesting criteria. Conclusions: The designed course offers knowledge and skills to the student that are not provided in undergraduate subjects, which allows better comprehensive dental care to patients at surgical risk. The students participating in the elective course provided favorable criteria about the course's structure, relevance and scientific value(AU)

The effect of comprehensive oral care program on oral health and quality of life in patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: A quasi-experimental case-control study.

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the comprehensive oral care program on oral health status and symptoms in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients undergoing radiotherapy. METHODS: This was a quasi-experimental study using a non-equivalent control group in non-synchronized design. All participants including control and experimental group were asked for the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire H&N35 (EORTC QLQ-H&N35) and given an oral health education 4 times at baseline, immediate postradiotherapy, 3 months after radiotherapy, and 6 months after radiotherapy. In each visit except for final, the experimental group was given fluoride varnish application and fluoride mouth rinsing solution for daily use. Oral health examination for dental caries, plaque score (PS), bleeding on probing (BOP), and salivary flow rate was performed in baseline and 6 months after radiotherapy. Statistical analyses were done by paired t-tests and mixed ANCOVA repeated-measures analysis. RESULTS: From November 1, 2013 to October 31, 2015, a total 61 patients undergoing radiotherapy for HNC cancer were enrolled (30 in control and 31 in experimental groups). Decrease in salivary flow rate was comparable between 2 groups. Dental caries increased in control group (P = .006); PS and BOP were decreased in experimental group (P < .001 and .004, respectively). Experimental group showed lower swallowing, speech problems, and less sexuality scores in EORTC QLQ-H&N35 than control group. CONCLUSION: We found improvement in oral health and the quality of life in HNC patients with comprehensive oral care intervention by dental professionals. Communicating and cooperating between the healthcare and dental professionals is needed to raise the quality of health care services for HNC patients receiving radiotherapy.

Teaching the 'Comprehensive Dental Care' in formative years of education and training: A new model for dental internship.

There is a need of a new model of education and training to be implemented in the Bachelors of Dental Surgery curriculum in the relevant Pakistani institutions. The current review article was planned to suggest such a model in the light of literature aimed at building the capacity of dental graduates in a competency-driven approach with the objective of offering safe, efficient and comprehensive care to dental patients. The outcome of the reforms suggested shall prepare dental graduates suitably geared towards providing community-oriented family dental care right from their formative years. Moreover, the suggested internship model can also help to address the issue of inefficiency related to patient-care.

Clinical Dental Care Epidemiology, Prevalence, Symptoms and Routes of Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 19: A Systematic Review of Literature and Meta-Analysis

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the epidemiological evidence, symptoms, and transmission routes of Coronavirus Disease 19 for clinical dental care. Material and Methods: PubMed, Embase, ISI, Scopus, Medicine have been used to search for articles until October 2020. Therefore, EndNote X9 was used to manage electronic resources. A 95% confidence interval (CI) effect size, random effect model, and the REML method were evaluated. Forty-one articles were found. In the first step of selecting studies, 40 studies were selected to review the abstracts. Finally, six studies were selected. Results: The effect size of symptoms of COVID-19 was fever: 92% (ES = 0.92, 95% CI 0.79-1.06), cough: 73% (ES = 0.73, 95% CI 0.59-0.88), headache: 8% (ES = 0.8, 95% CI 0.06-0.22), myalgia 13% (ES = 0.13, 95% CI 0.01-0.27) and nasal congestion 22% (ES = 0.22, 95% CI 0.06-0.39). The following recommendations are appropriate during COVID-19 for dental emergency management: personal protective equipment and hand cleanliness practices, personal protective equipment (PPE), preprocedural mouth rinse, single-use (disposable), cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and periapical (PA) radiography, Rubber dam, sodium hypochlorite for root canal irrigation, disinfect inanimate surfaces, ultrasonic scaling instruments and airborne infection isolation. Conclusion: Fever should be used as the first sign in the diagnosis; dentists should measure the fever of all patients at the time of arrival and before any procedure and then ask about other symptoms.

Protocolo de Atención Odontológica Integral para niños hasta los 5 años de edad / Protocolo de atendimento odontológico integral para crianças de até 5 anos de idade / Comprehensive Dental Care Protocol for Children up to 5 years of age

La atención odontológica del niño de corta edad en Latinoamérica se iniciaron en Brasil en el año 1983 a través de la implementación del programa "Plan de Atención Odontológica para el Primer Año de Vida", cuya praxis está basada en la filosofía de tratamiento odontológico educativo, preventivo y curativo para niños el primer año de vida con amplio acompañamiento longitudinal; liderado por el Dr. Luiz Reinaldo de Figueiredo Walter y colaboradores adscritos a la disciplina de Odontopediatria y Ortodoncia de la Universidad Estadual de Londrina. Objetivo: Diseñar un protocolo de atención odontológica integral para niños hasta los 5 años de edad y sus padres o cuidadores. Metodología: Investigación proyectiva, no experimental con diseño transversal y de fuentes documentales provenientes de la literatura científica que estableció los mejores niveles de evidencia posible para sustentar la formulación del protocolo. Resultados: el protocolo se estructuro en 4 fases: I Fase Inicial (atención a la gestante, madre y niño), II Fase Diagnóstica (atención del niño), III Fase Preventiva, IV Fase Curativa del niño. Conclusión: Existe suficiente evidencia científica disponible para aseverar que la atención odontológica de niños menores de 5 años es fundamental para garantizar una población adulta futura con adecuada salud bucal. La puesta en práctica del protocolo propuesto contribuirá a controlar los procesos de enfermedades bucales como la CPI-Severa, maloclusión, periodontitis y sus factores de riesgo comunes con las enfermedades no trasmisibles.

O atendimento odontológico de crianças pequenas na América Latina teve início no Brasil em 1983 com a implantação do programa "Plano de Assistência Odontológica para o Primeiro Ano de Vida", cuja prática se baseia na filosofia do tratamento odontológico educacional, preventivo e curativo para crianças no primeiro ano de vida com acompanhamento longitudinal extenso; liderado pelo Dr. Luiz Reinaldo de Figueiredo Walter e colaboradores lotados na disciplina de Odontopediatria e Ortodontia da Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Objetivo: Elaborar um protocolo de atendimento odontológico integral para crianças de até 5 anos de idade e seus pais ou responsáveis. Metodologia: Pesquisa projetiva, não experimental, com delineamento transversal e fontes documentais da literatura científica que estabeleceram os melhores níveis de evidência possíveis para subsidiar a formulação do protocolo. Resultados: o protocolo foi estruturado em 4 fases: I Fase Inicial (cuidado da gestante, mãe e filho), II Fase Diagnóstica (cuidado da criança), III Fase Preventiva, IV Fase Curativa da criança. Conclusão: Existem evidências científicas suficientes para afirmar que o atendimento odontológico de menores de 5 anos é fundamental para garantir uma futura população adulta com saúde bucal adequada. A implantação do protocolo proposto contribuirá para o controle dos processos de doenças bucais, como ICC grave, maloclusão, periodontite e seus fatores de risco comuns às doenças não transmissíveis.

The dental care of young children in Latin America began in Brazil in 1983 through the implementation of the program "Dental Care Plan for the First Year of Life", whose practice is based on the philosophy of dental treatment educational, preventive and curative for children in the first year of life with extensive longitudinal monitoring; led by Dr. Luiz Reinaldo de Figueiredo Walter and collaborators assigned to the discipline of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics of the State University of Londrina. Objective: Design a comprehensive dental care protocol for children up to 5 years of age and their

Salud oral integral para adultos de 60 años: un análisis territorial de su cobertura a 12 años de su implementación / Comprehensive oral health for adults 60 years of age: a territorial analysis of its coverage 12 years after its implementation

INTRODUCCIÓN. Las personas mayores en Chile tienen alta carga de morbilidad oral y de déficit funcional que afecta directamente su calidad de vida. El programa universal GES Salud Oral Integral del adulto de 60 años, implementado desde el 2007, permite a las personas de 60 años acceder a tratamiento odontológico integral, aunque a la fecha se tiene pocos antecedentes de sus resultados. El objetivo de este estudio es estimar la cobertura del programa GES 60 para el año 2019 de los beneficiarios FONASA y su variabilidad territorial desagregada por Servicio de Salud (SS), sexo y tipo de prestador (público o compra de servicios). MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS. Se realizó un estudio observacional ecológico, utilizando fuentes de datos secundarios de uso público (DEIS, FONASA). Se estimó la cobertura nacional total y por sexo, estratificada para cada SS. RESULTADOS. La cobertura del programa en el sector público de salud fue de un 22,8% el año 2019. La menor cobertura se observó en el SS Arica (5,3%) y la mayor en el SS Arauco (37,9%). La cobertura nacional fue significativamente mayor (valor p=0,001) en mujeres (27,1%) que en hombres (17,9%). La compra de servicios a proveedores externos totalizó el 12,2% de las altas dentales, siendo esta proporción heterogénea entre SS con relación inversa entre Compra de servicios y Cobertura. DISCUSIÓN. La cobertura para el año evaluado fue baja, siendo insuficiente para poder resolver la alta carga de morbilidad de las personas mayores chilenas. Existe una amplia variabilidad territorial de la cobertura, presentando diferencias por sexo y en la compra de servicios.

INTRODUCTION. Elderly people in Chile have a high burden of oral morbidity and functional deficits that directly affect their quality of life. The universal GES program: "Comprehensive Oral Health for the 60-year-old adult", implemented since 2007, allows 60-year-olds to access comprehensive dental treatment, however there is limited evidence of its results to date.The aim of this study is to estimate the coverage of the program for the year 2019 of the public health insurance FONASA beneficiaries and their territorial variability disaggregated by Health Service (HS), sex and type of provider (public or purchase of services). MATERIALS AND METHODS. An observational ecological study was carried out, using secondary data from public sources (DEIS, FONASA). Total national coverage and by sex was estimated, stratified for each SS. Results. The coverage of the program in the public health sector was 22.8% in 2019. The lowest coverage was observed in Arica HS (5.3%) and the highest in Arauco HS (37.9%). National coverage was significantly higher (p-value = 0.001) in women (27.1%) than in men (17.9%). Purchase of services from external providers totaled 12.2% of the dental discharges, this pro-portion being heterogeneous between SS with an inverse relationship between "Purchase of services" and "Coverage". DISCUSSION. The coverage for the evaluated year was low, being insufficient to be able to solve the high burden of morbidity of Chilean elderly. There is a wide territorial variability of coverage, presenting differences by sex and in the purchase of services.

Caries temprana de la infancia: rehabilitación estética, funcional e integral en paciente preescolar. Caso clínico / Early childhood caries: esthetic, functional and comprehensive rehabilitation in preschool patient. A clinical case

La American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (2020) define a la caries temprana de la infancia (CTI) como una forma severa de caries de etiología multifactorial que compromete la dentición primaria de niños pre-escolares. Afecta principalmente a los incisivos primarios superiores seguidos de los primeros molares primarios, pudiendo promover el desarrollo de hábitos parafuncionales, reducción de la eficacia masticatoria, pérdida de la dimensión vertical, alteraciones en la fonación y defectos estéticos que causan repercusiones emocionales e impacto psicosocial. La insuficiente cantidad y calidad de estructura coronaria remanente, luego de la eliminación del tejido cariado, puede comprometer la adhesión de los materiales de restauración. El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar la atención y el seguimiento a dos años de un paciente preescolar que presenta CTI, que concurrió para su atención a la Cátedra de Odontología Integral Niños de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Buenos Aires (AU)

Conocimientos y prácticas de salud bucal en embarazadas / Oral health knowledges and practices in pregnant women

La mujer gestante sufre cambios fisiológicos y psicológicos durante los meses de embarazo que pueden derivar en problemas de salud bucal. A través de diversos estudios se observó que múltiples factores actúan como determinantes en lo que a la atención odontológica de la embarazada respecta, entre los cuales se pueden encontrar, la realidad sociocultural de la paciente, su nivel de instrucción educativo, sus conocimientos en cuanto a la atención odontológica, factores de riesgos, entre otros. El profesional odontólogo, tiene en sus manos recursos que pueden ser de gran ayuda por lo que su papel es de suma importancia, desde la educación preventiva, brindando conocimientos técnicos hasta la atención odontológica en sectores vulnerables. El objetivo de este trabajo consistió en reunir la evidencia que se corresponda con el análisis de los conocimientos y prácticas de salud bucal en mujeres embarazadas con el fin de organizar los trabajos hallados en un cuerpo de conocimiento fundamentado (AU)

The pregnant woman suffers physiological and psychological changes during the months of pregnancy that can lead to oral health problems. Through various studies it was observed that multiple factors act as determinants regarding dental care of the pregnant woman, among which can be found the sociocultural reality of the patient, her educational level of instruction, her knowledge regarding dental care, risk factors, among others. The dental professional has resources in her hands that can be of great help, so her role is of the utmost importance, from preventive education, providing technical knowledge to dental care in vulnerable sectors. The objective of this work was to gather the evidence that corresponds to the analysis of oral health knowledge and practices in pregnant women to organize the studies found in a well-founded body of knowledge (AU)

A Retrospective Comparison of Dental Treatment under General Anesthesia Provided for Uncooperative Healthy Patients and Patients with Special Health Care Needs.

Background/Objective: This retrospective comparative analysis evaluates the patterns of dental treatment undertaken on uncooperative healthy and special health care needs patients with respect to different age categories. Study design: This study reviewed the data from 342 patients (205 male and 137 female), between the ages of 1 and 12 at the time of the treatment, who had received comprehensive dental treatment under general anesthesia in the operating rooms of the Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University from January 2016 through December 2018. Patient records were divided into two groups according to the patient's medical and mental conditions. SHCN patients (272 patients) with at least one type of mental, medical or physical disability were assigned to Group S and uncooperative healthy patients (70 patients) were assigned to Group H. Treatment modalities of restorative procedures, number of extracted teeth, pulp therapy, and other dental procedures were compared between these groups with respect to eruptional stages in the dentition (<6 years and 6-12 years) Results: There was no significant difference between groups H and S in terms of the mean duration of dental treatment among age categories in both groups. The mean number of extracted teeth was significantly greater in Group S. The mean number of teeth treated by restorative procedures in groups H and S were 4.40 and 4.40, respectively, showing no significant difference. Conclusions: Comparison of two different groups, with patients who have received comprehensive dental treatment in an operating room, revealed that the number of teeth extracted was significantly higher for the SHCN patients. On the basis of our results, it was concluded that medical and mental conditions affect dental treatment modalities. Preventive treatment strategies are particularly required for patients with SHCN and it is important to educate patients and their parents/caregivers on the importance of home dental care.