The pediatric doctor’s knowledge on oral health promotion in first infancy in family health basic units

DOI: 10.15343/0104-7809.200731.3.5

Authors

  • Sarita Savi Guisso Cirurgiã-Dentista. Aluna do Curso de Especialização em Saúde da Família, da UPF. Residente no município de Sananduva. Profissional atuante no Programa Saúde da Família de Sananduva.
  • Lorena Teresinha Consalter Geib Professora titular da Universidade de Passo Fundo. Doutora em Ciências da Saúde.

Keywords:

Education in oral health knowledge. Practices for health. Pediatric dentistry.

Abstract

Aiming to describe the knowledge pediatric doctors of two cities of Rio Grande do Sul State have concerning oral health in
first infancy, this exploratory-descriptive research was done which has a qualitative approach. It had as subjects five pediatric doctors
from two cities of Rio Grande do Sul State working in the Family Health Program. Data were collected in July 2006 by means of a
questionnaire with open questions. The analyzed contents were grouped in the following categories: 1) pediatric doctor’s knowledge
concerning children oral health and 2) implementation of recommended actions by the pediatric doctor. The participants showed a basic
level of knowledge on oral health in infancy, but the adopted behaviors not always were compatible with this knowledge, denoting
inefficacious actions. The inadequacy of information given to parents and children suggests the necessity of a greater interaction of
doctors with dental professionals.

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Published

2007-07-01

How to Cite

Savi Guisso, S. ., & Consalter Geib, L. T. . (2007). The pediatric doctor’s knowledge on oral health promotion in first infancy in family health basic units: DOI: 10.15343/0104-7809.200731.3.5. O Mundo Da Saúde, 31(3), 355–363. Retrieved from https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/877