2017
DOI: 10.1590/1981-86372017000100003071
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Inequalities in the workforce distribution in the Brazilian Dentistry

Abstract: This article aimed to describe the distribution of dental professionals in RESUMOO presente artigo teve por objetivo descrever a distribuição dos profissionais da área odontológica no Brasil, por meio de uma revisão narrativa. A abordagem parte dos pressupostos que levam o indivíduo a optar por essa carreira e passa à observação das práticas atuais fragmentadas em virtude do processo de formação universitária. Ainda, são revistos dados relativos à distribuição geográfica destes indivíduos e os possíveis impact… Show more

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“…On the contrary, it is permissible to question the possible correlation between the provision of dental care to the population -translated in terms of professionals qualified to practice and the health/oral disease indicators. 10,11 What does reality indicate regarding the influence of interventions administered by healthcare professionals (including dentists) on reducing the social inequalities in health and improving the epidemiological indicators? Some recommendations for answering this question have been proposed in a recently published report "Working for Health Equity: The Role of Health Professionals."…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…On the contrary, it is permissible to question the possible correlation between the provision of dental care to the population -translated in terms of professionals qualified to practice and the health/oral disease indicators. 10,11 What does reality indicate regarding the influence of interventions administered by healthcare professionals (including dentists) on reducing the social inequalities in health and improving the epidemiological indicators? Some recommendations for answering this question have been proposed in a recently published report "Working for Health Equity: The Role of Health Professionals."…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…All professionals involved in primary care should address the needs of families in the context of their environment and life experience. 10 The report "Profile and Trends of Brazilian Dentists" published in 2010 12 indicated that Brazil has one of the largest numbers of dentists in the world; 43.1% of the total number of qualified professionals in the country were located in the state capitals in the year 2010. One could question whether this phenomenon would have any effect on the prevalence of dental caries -measured by the DMFT index in 12-year-old in Brazilian state capitals, and how this issue is correlated with the indicators of quality of life-measured by the MHDI in these capitals.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A permanência do profissional em uma região também está associada a fatores como características pessoais, estilo de vida desejado, características geográficas do local, questões familiares, mercado de trabalho, busca por especialização e atualização profissional e acesso à cultura e lazer 17,18 . Além disso, Mathias et al…”
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“…A distribuição da força de trabalho em Odontologia no Brasil é marcada pelo desequilíbrio 17 , com concentração de profissionais nos centros urbanos 2,27 . Nos resultados do presente estudo, observou-se que os CD se estabeleceram de forma equivalente entre a RMT e o interior, em concordância com um estudo do Piauí 21 , no qual 60% atuam no interior do estado.…”
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