Situación ocupacional de los odontólogos matriculados en Córdoba

Con el objetivo general de determinar la situación ocupacional de los odontólogos matriculados en la Provincia de Córdoba a través de la vinculación laboral pública en los ámbitos Nacional, Provincial, Municipal y/o Comunal, el ejercicio laboral en el ámbito privado, adherencia voluntaria a Instituciones que poseen contratos con obras sociales, la modalidad respecto a poseer un consultorio propio, alquilado, en comodato o locación de servicio y datos de la población de Córdoba, se distribuyó un custionario semi-estructurado, auto-administrable, que se entrego por vía mail o en mano a los odontólogos para llegar al universo de aproximadamente 5.000 odontólogos, de ambos sexos, matriculados en el Colegio Odontológico de la Provincia de Córdoba, distribuidos en todos los departamentos del territorio provincial.

Summary: With the general objective of determining the occupational status of dentists enrolled in the province of Córdoba through the link on National Public Employment areas, provincial, municipal and / or communal, the labor field exercise in private, voluntary adherence to Institutions that have contracts with public works, regarding the mode having a custom office, leased or lease in loan service and population data Cordoba, questionnaire semi-structured, self-managing, whi ch was delivered via mail or hand delivered to the dentist to get to the universe of approximately 5,000 dentists, of both sexes enrolled in the Dental Association of the Province of Córdoba, distributed all departments of the province.

Accidentes con Material Biológico entre Estudiantes Universitarios de Odontología / Accidents with biological material among University Students of Dentistry

Objetivo. Evaluar la prevalencia de los accidentes con material biológico entre los estudiantes de pregrado en las Facultades de Odontología del Norte de Minas de las Naciones en el ejercicio de su actividad clínica. Métodos. Estudio cuantitativo descriptivo, con una muestra de 73 estudiantes del 4º al 9º semestre que aceptaron participar en el proyecto. Los datos fueron tabulados y comparados por medio de análisis cuantitativo, mostrando los valores de frecuencia y porcentaje, calculados en función del número de individuos. El valor p fue del 5%. Resultados. La edad media de los estudiantes fue de 23,6 años. En relación a los accidentes con material biológico, el 23,3% de los estudiantes expresaron una experiencia o algún tipo de accidente, y desarrollaron estos accidentes en los que utilizaban el explorador odontológico. La mayoría de los eventos ocurrió mientras realizaban la limpieza del instrumental. El órgano más frecuentemente lesionado fue la mano. La mayoría de los estudiantes que sufrieron accidentes con material biológico han participado en el programa de vacunación contra la hepatitis B, pero no participaron en el protocolo después de la exposición, lavado de la herida con agua y jabón, y el procedimiento de guantes al momento del accidente. Mediante la prueba de Chi-cuadrado se observó una relación estadísticamente significativa entre la ocurrencia de accidentes con material biológico y el sexo (p = 0,024). Los varones, en un porcentaje de 83%, sufren menos accidentes de riesgo biológico en comparación con las mujeres. Conclusiones. La presencia de accidentes con instrumental entre estudiantes de odontología tiene un resultado de considerable aparición. Se deben manejar protocolos que refuercen actitudes de bioseguridad más estrictos (AU)

Objective. To evaluate the prevalence of accidents with biological material among undergraduate students in the faculties of Dentistry of Northen Minas de las Naciones. Methods. A descriptive, quantitative study with a sample of 73 4th to 9th semester students who agreed to participate in the project. Data were tabulated and compared by means of quantitative analysis with Excel and showing frequency values and percentages calculated based on the number of individuals. The p value was 5%. Results. The average student age was 23.6 years. Twenty three point three percent of the students said they experienced some kind of accident mainly when they were using a dental explorer. Most accidents occurred while cleaning instruments. The hand was the part of the body most frequently injured. Most students who had an accident had participated in the vaccination program against hepatitis B However at the time of the accident they did not participate in this program after exposure, wash the wound with soap and water or follow the procedure for gloves. The Chi-square test revealed a statistically significant relationship between the occurrence of accidents with biological material and gender (p=0,024). Males, at a rate of 83%, have fewer biohazard accidents compared with females. Conclusions. There is a significant occurrence of accidents with dental material amongst dental students. Protocols should be introduced to reinforce attitudes of more stringent biosecurity (AU)

Odontologia do trabalho: implantação da atenção de sáude bucal do trabalhador / Occupational odontology: implantation of attendance in oral health of employees

Vários fatores interagem determinando o nível de saúde de uma população, entre eles, a relação entre o grau de desenvolvimento do país e as condições de trabalho de seu povo. O presente trabalho tem por objetivo efetuar uma análise dos tópicos de maior pertinência no que concerne a implantação de programas de atenção odontológica voltados aos trabalhadores. Com base na revisão da literatura, inúmeras justificativas podem ser relacionadas em defesa da implantação de serviços odontológicos destinados ao segmento dos trabalhadores. Contudo, o primeiro princípio a ser observado quando da implantação de um programa de saúde nas empresas, é que este deve visar a melhora das condições de saúde do trabalhador, pautado em princípios éticos e humanísticos, respeitando sua condição de ser humano, e não simplesmente como peças de um mecanismo de produção. Desta forma, a implantação de um programa de atenção em saúde bucal voltado ao trabalhador deve ter como objetivo principal a promoção, proteção, recuperação e reabilitação da saúde bucal deste trabalhador, contribuindo assim para uma melhora em sua qualidade de vida

A Odontologia nas políticas públicas de saúde do trabalhador / Dentistry in workers' health public politics

Buscando contribuir para o debate em torno da importância da Odontologia dentro das práticas de saúde do trabalhador, o artigo descreve o panorama atual das relações de trabalho e as modificações ocorridas no processo saúde-doença-trabalho; contextualiza as ações de saúde do trabalhador à luz do paradigma de promoção da saúde e apresenta as políticas públicas em saúde do trabalhador, vigentes no Brasil. Neste contexto discute a importância do cirurgião-dentista do trabalho no Sistema Único de Saúde/SUS, bem como suas atribuições enquanto especialista nas ações em saúde do trabalhador. Destaca que as ações em saúde do trabalho são indissociáveis das ações em saúde pública e das políticas sociais e identifica parâmetros de atuação para o cirurgião -dentista do trabalho no SUS entre os quais o enfoque no paradigma da promoção da saúde, na abordagem clínico-epidemiológica e na integração com as áreas de saúde envolvidas com a saúde do trabalhador.

Effectiveness of an oral health promotion programme at the workplace.

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an oral health promotion programme at the workplace. The programme was given once a year at offices or factories, which was voluntary and free for all employees. The programme consisted of clinical examinations followed by oral health guidance, oral hygiene instruction and oral prophylaxis of anterior lower teeth. Oral health status was compared by the times of participation in the programme. It was shown that three times or more participants in the programme had fewer decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) and lower percentage of Community Periodontal Index (CPI) sextants 3 and 4. The oral health promotion programme was effective in keeping or maintaining good oral health among workers. In addition to current activities, the programme should include education to motivate subjects to receive regular check-ups.

Trabalhadores: atendimento odontológico cresce 453 por cento direito ou privilégio? / Workers: dental care increase 453 percent right or privilege?

O serviço púplico deixa a desejar na atençäo odontológica à populaçäo, apesar dos equipamentos existentes e dos mais de 40 mil profissionais contratados. É aí que entram entidades como o Sesi e o Sesc, atuando junto aos trabalhadores da indústria e do comércio em todo o País

[Certain behavior and attitudes of workers associated with dental care provided in the workplace]. / Niektóre zachowania i postawy pracowników zwiazane z funkcjonowaniem opieki stomatologicznej w miejscu pracy.

Dental care at places of employment was assessed under the Polish edition of the International Collaborating Studies of Oral Health Outcomes. The study was focused particularly on the use of primary conservative dental care (accessibility of dental care in polyclinics provided by institutions), reasons why workers are not willing to see dentists in their polyclinics as well as the judgement of the quality of primary dental care (the degree to which this kind of care is available for and approved by workers, the extent of positive judgements of primary conservative dental care). The analysis indicated rather strong disapproval of dental care rendered by polyclinics with view to ill-functioning of polyclinics rather than to their existence.

Appropriate dental care for employees at the workplace.

The data from a dental health survey of an Australian employee group in Brisbane were used to test the value of dental health programmes at the workplace as a means of improving general dental health. The amount and complexity of treatment needs were investigated. Although both dental caries and periodontal disease were widespread, few of the employees had major treatment needs, most requiring minimal, simple dental care. Because of the minor treatment needs of a relatively static group of employees, the viability of a dental practice at work with emphasis on restorative dental care was questioned. Given the disease levels, the treatment needs indicated that a system based on prevention and maintenance care would be more appropriate.

[Professional consciousness of dentists in occupational health care]. / Swiadomosc zawodowa lekarzy stomatologów pracujacych w przemyslowej sluzbie zdrowia.

The specific nature of activities of dentists employed in occupational health care (OHC) has often been questioned. At the same time, there is a general opinion that the status of OHC dentists is superior in respect of dental surgery equipment, room space, relations with patients, etc. Based on the results of the Polish episode of international comparative study on dental care effectiveness, an attempt was made to answer the question about the professional characteristics of dentists employed in OHC units. The study referred both to OHC dentists and those who work primarily in the public health service. It was assumed that the professional consciousness of the respondents would be reflected in their opinions on: 1. professional satisfaction, 2. compatibility of professional duties, 3. disadvantages of the profession, 4. prospects for hereditary continuation of the profession, 5. patient behaviour, 6. significance of preventive activities in dental health care, 7. dental health care in Poland. The results of the study indicate that there is some sense of professional distinctiveness among the OHC dentists. This can be traced to different technical, organizational and economic conditions under which that group of dentists performs their duties.