Conhecimento dos cirurgiões-dentistas do Município de Patos acerca da ortodontia preventiva e interceptativa.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of dentists of the public and private health Network of the city of Patos/PB, based on the teaching of preventive and interceptive orthodontics in undergraduate courses in dentistry, and to evaluate the possible causes Of the absence of this practice. A form was applied to collect the opinions of dentists who perform clinical care at the basic health units and private clinics. For 66.7% of the interviewees, the teaching methodologies employed in the discipline of orthodontics during graduation were considered very efficient for learning, 86.7% of the professionals performed clinical care in preventive orthodontics and Interceptative in undergraduate studies, 53.3% feel able to apply preventive and/or interceptive orthodontics with the knowledge acquired at graduation, but 56.7% have difficulty working with it daily. Most professionals considered the time destined to the content/discipline of orthodontics very suitable for their training in the clinic and affirmed of utmost importance the knowledge about preventive and intercepative orthodontics seen in Graduation, since it contributes significantly, thus improving the health of the population.