scholarly journals ‘The public rely on me a lot’: Rural pharmacists’ perspectives on their roles in oral health care

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ha Hoang ◽  
Tony Barnett ◽  
Mark Kirschbaum ◽  
Stephanie Dunbar ◽  
Rita Wong
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
The Public

scholarly journals Human Resources for Oral Health Care in South Africa: A 2018 Update

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 1668 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Bhayat ◽  
Usuf Chikte
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
The Public

To describe the current oral health care needs and the number and category of dental personnel required to provide necessary services in South Africa (SA). This is a review of the current disease burden based on local epidemiological studies and the number of oral health personnel registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). In SA, oral health services are rendered by oral hygienists, dental therapists, dentists, and dental specialists. Dental caries remains one of the most prevalent conditions, and much of them are untreated. The majority of oral care providers are employed in the private sector even though the majority of the population access the public sector which only offers a basic package of oral care. The high prevalence of caries could be prevented and treated by the public sector. The infrastructure at primary health care facilities needs to be improved so that dentists performing community service can be more effectively utilized. At present, SA requires more dental therapists and oral hygienists to be trained at the academic training institutions.

scholarly journals The SADA dental mediation (free and going online)

2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (8) ◽  
pp. 413-414
Author(s):  
KC Makhubele
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
South African ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
The South ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health Care Practitioners

The South African Dental Association offers a free and voluntary "complaints resolution" service available to members of the public and Oral Health Care Practitioners (OHCP) when a dispute arises. The service follows a non-adversarial approach and uses the principles of mediation to And a solution or outcome acceptable to both parties.

The structure of dental services in the UK

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blánaid Daly ◽  
Paul Batchelor ◽  
Elizabeth Treasure ◽  
Richard Watt
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
The Public ◽  
Annual Salary ◽  
Distribution Process ◽  
The Uk

This chapter will briefly describe how oral health care may be managed and organized and how health workers may be remunerated. This will be followed by a short outline of the ways in which oral health care is provided in the UK. A separate overview of dental care professionals (DCPs) is presented in this chapter. The reform of the NHS is ongoing, so this chapter discusses principles rather than detail. Since the devolution of health care to governments in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, variations in provision are occurring across the UK and some of these differences are highlighted. If oral health care is to be provided it has to be funded. The money has to be derived from the public and this can be either from individuals or from taxation. Within the UK there are a variety of ways in which oral health care is funded. Figure 19.1 shows the possible flows of money. The model that exists in the UK is in the main centred on routes 1 and 3, based on taxation, either direct or through national insurance contributions, and its subsequent allocation to various public-funded services, including dentistry. In Germany, the arrangement is slightly different in that third-party insurance groups are involved and a proportion of an individual’s annual salary is allocated to health care. A third model operates in the USA under the guise of managed care. Individuals buy into a care plan that is organized by a health care company, which subsequently contracts with dentists to provide a level of care. In route 2, the public pays the dentist directly for his or her services; this is a private arrangement. A third party may intervene to control pricing. For example, Dutch and Swedish adult dental care is now mostly in the private sector, but each year the profession negotiates the scale of fees with their government. The subsequent distribution process for paying oral care workers is illustrated in Figure 19.2. There are again three mechanisms: . . . 1 A purely private arrangement. . . . . . . 2 The state pays the total cost. . . .

PP35 The National Oral Health Policy In Brazil: A Review Of The Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (S1) ◽  
pp. 79-79
Author(s):  
Aurea Horbach ◽  
Julio Baldisserotto
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Public Water Supply ◽  
The Public ◽  
Epidemiological Surveys ◽  
Oral Health Policy

Introduction:The National Oral Health Policy (NOHP) “Smiling Brazil” was launched in 2004, with the goal of reorienting the model of oral health care in the Unified Health System. Up to then, this area was impaired by limited access and curative procedures. The NOHP aims to reorganize Primary Health Care in Oral Health, expand and qualify Specialized Care and add fluoride in the public water supply. This review will bring a reflective view of NOHP evaluation.Methods:This review work searched for evidence on the Bireme and Google Academic databases, with the keywords “Evaluation” and “National Oral Health Policy” in October 2017. The search was limited to full texts in Portuguese, English and Spanish. After reading the titles, the abstracts and finally the complete texts, the articles that did not correspond to the evaluation objective of the NOHP were excluded.Results:Of the 381 initial articles found, fifteen were selected for inclusion in this study. The majority reported advances in the quality and scope of oral health care with expanded access and provision of services, such as preventive actions, health education, fluoridation of the public water supply and an increase in population coverage. There was also an improvement in the main indicators, in resolution, financial investments and epidemiological surveys. Moreover, few studies showed improvement in user satisfaction. Conversely, difficulties were identified in overcoming the traditional care model, in training and professional appreciation. Challenges included the need to expand access to fluoridated water, increase coverage, build a more comprehensive care network and reduce regional disparities.Conclusions:After 13 years, advances and challenges can be observed in the quality and comprehensiveness of oral health care in Brazil. There is evident improvement in indicators; however there remains a lack of access and resolution in the actions, with a large number of regional discrepancies.

scholarly journals Perception and knowledge about oral health of caregivers of children with microcephaly

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andréa Rose de Albuquerque SARMENTO-OMENA ◽  
Luciano Bairros da SILVA ◽  
Ana Lídia Soares COTA ◽  
Camila Maria Beder RIBEIRO
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
The Self ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Public ◽  
Physical Treatments ◽  
Research Action

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the perception and knowledge of caregivers of children with microcephaly on oral health care. Methods: This is a qualitative study with a research-action method, in which semi-structured interviews - diagnostic and evaluative - and oral health workshop were adopted as techniques for data collection and intervention.The study was conducted in a group aimed at caregivers of children with microcephaly, offered in the public health network of the capital Maceió, Alagoas. Nine women caring for children with microcephaly participated in the study. The participants statements were transcribed and, through the thematic analysis, the data was categorized and discussed. Results: The main caregivers of children with microcephaly were mothers and grandmothers. Of these, 45% had incomplete secondary education. Most reported self-care with their impaired oral health, were unaware of the risk of transmission of dental caries-related bacteria, did not offer exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months of age, and offered artificial milk to the children with sugared and farinaceous milk. Conclusion: For caregivers of children with microcephaly, oral health care is a less valuable topic when compared to other demands, both at home and other physical treatments. Responsibility for care is aimed at the maternal figures, which makes it difficult for them to take care of their own oral health. Educational action on oral health minimized doubts and fragilities for the self-care and care of children related to oral health.

scholarly journals Exploring factors influencing dental caries preventive measures by general dental practitioners in the public oral health care service in Paraná State, Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-84
Author(s):  
João Paulo Guilherme De Lima ◽  
Tânia Harumi Uchida ◽  
Regina Maria Pavanello ◽  
Raquel Sano Suga Terada ◽  
Renata Corrêa Pascotto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
The Public ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Dental Practitioners

A cárie é a doença crônica mais comum na infância e leva a perdas dentárias ao longo da vida. Entretanto, a percepção dos cirurgiões-dentistas (CDs) quanto sua prevenção, ainda é pouco explorada. O objetivo do estudo foi explorar as percepções dos CDs que trabalham no Sistema Único de Saúde, no que diz respeito à prevenção da cárie dentária, contribuindo para políticas públicas efetivas, a partir da identificação dos fatores que levam os CDs a uma maior conscientização preventiva. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas com 18 CDs atuantes nos municípios do Paraná. As entrevistas foram realizadas face a face, conduzidas por um roteiro e gravadas. A transcrição foi realizada de forma manual e analisada segundo o método de análise de conteúdo. Os resultados apontaram treze fatores facilitadores à prevenção, sendo quatro deles fatores emergentes, não descritos anteriormente pela literatura. Dentre os principais fatores que influenciam a prevenção da cárie: consciência preventiva dos CDs, formação acadêmica do profissional e organização do serviço. Assim, a implementação da prevenção depende de vários fatores, como a formação recebida por estudantes de Odontologia, mudanças no atendimento público odontológico e nas condutas adotadas pelos CDs e políticas públicas efetivas que envolvam a comunidade.

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