A prática da atenção integral em saúde bucal na estratégia de saúde da família de Alagoas

Abstract

The practice of dentists in the Family Health Strategy (FHS) needs to be consistent with the principles of the Unified Health System (UHS). Aimed to analyze the performance of these professionals in the FHS, acording integral atencion in oral health (IAOH). It was performed a study quantitative, analytical, observational and cross-sectional, with 59 dentists from FHS of Alagoas, who answered to a semi-structured questionnaire. In the answers, 66.1% indicated that they did not do all the actions IAOH. Prevention and promotion health was unique action reported by everyone. The work conditions were cited inadequate by 40.5% and 64% not feel prepared by university. It was not found significant statistical difference (p 0.05 >) for greater realization of IAOH in relation to gender, age, time of undergraduate and professional performance in FHS, postgraduate studies, the kind of the entry in the FHS, satisfaction in the job and preparation in the graduation. There was a trend (p = 0.06) to IAOH be more he ld when reported better working conditions and greater significance (p = 0.01) for IAOH realization when worked in other places in addition to the FHS. These data were presented at a meeting in order to sensitize people in the performance of duties of representation of Dentistry, as a product of intervention, in order to enhance the professional practice of the FHS way ever closer to the guidelines and principles of the UHS and therefore improving Alagoas people’s health. In conclusion, the most dentists is not developing IAOH and factors related to working conditions and education are related to possible improvements in their practices, necessitating reflection / action of the representatives of the dental profession in this direction.