Tendências da força de trabalho de cirurgiões-dentistas no Brasil, no período de 2007 a 2014: estudo de séries temporais com dados do Cadastro Nacional de Estabelecimentos de Saúde

Abstract

the number of dental surgeons in Brazil is high, although they are not equally distributed between both sectors. This may imply barriers to dental care access in Brazil.

Impacto das crises financeiras sobre os indicadores de saúde bucal: revisão integrativa da literatura

“…With the implementation of "Smiling Brazil" program, the Brazilian population had this demand met through the offer and expansion of public oral health services. Even though the issue of the distribution of professionals has not yet reached optimal levels, public oral health policies started to encourage professionals to go to countryside and regions with greater vulnerability, aiming at a more equitable provision of dental services 15,29 . The positive impact of these measures can be perceived also by the improvement achieved in the Brazilian epidemiological scenario, according to results from SB Brasil 2010 30 and SB São Paulo 2015 31 , at national and local levels, respectively.…”

“…Moreover, it should be noted that in Brazil, it is estimated that at least 80% of the population depends exclusively on public dental care 15,32 , which, compared to the subsidized Finnish population, would be the most severely affected, in-creasing oral health disparities. Considering that the Finnish government postponed plans to extend health insurance to cover dental services for the entire adult population due to economic constraints 18 , one can assume that oral health is often outside the list of governments' priorities, when it comes to ensure the access of their populations to health care.…”

“…Thus, the importance of the "Smiling Brazil" program is emphasized, concerning the expansion of dental services in the Brazilian public service. The continuity of public policies that combine the provision of health services based on principles of equity and quality of care are determinant for the advance, in future results, in terms of access and use, problem-solving and improvement of oral health conditions of the population 15 . However, recent political and economic crises at global and national levels indicate several changes in this scenario, a situation that may negatively affect the oral health of the population.…”

“…Recent changes in the guidelines of the main public policies, including oral health policy, may severely compromise the progress made by the country. The continuity of the National Oral Health Policy (Política Nacional de Saúde Bucal, PNSB) or the "Smiling Brazil" program depends on political will and popular movement, as traditionally in Brazil, government programs are not synonymous with State programs 14,15 . Considering that the allocation of resources for oral health has been historically neglected before the existence of the "Smiling Brazil" program, one can presuppose a challenging scenario.…”

Sociologia da Odontologia: aspectos da densidade da relação habitante/cirurgião-dentista/PIB per capita em municípios do interior paulista com cursos de graduação em Odontologia

“…Cascaes et al 11 chamam a atenção para o caráter particular da relação ideal de habitantes por cirurgiões-dentistas face as demandas de cada população e em cada contexto. A densidade número de habitantes/cirurgião-dentista foi maior em Itapeva, (816) e menor em Santos (205).…”