Resumo Este estudo traça o perfil dos pesquisadores bolsistas de produtividade do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) da área de odontopediatria. Pesquisa transversal com dados coletados na base de currículos acadêmicos brasileiros. Os critérios de elegibilidade abrangeram os pesquisadores bolsistas de produtividade de 2018 a 2020. Foram identificados 215 pesquisadores bolsistas de produtividade na área de odontologia, dos quais 33 com pós-graduação (especialização, mestrado ou doutorado) em odontopediatria. O período de produção científica e trabalho de orientação concluído de iniciação científica, mestrado, doutorado e pós-doutorado foi de 2010 a 2020. Foi realizada análise descritiva e o teste de Kruskall-Wallis foi utilizado para verificar associações (nível de significância de 5%) entre nível da bolsa de produtividade (2, 1D, 1C, 1B ou 1A) e ano de obtenção do grau de doutor. O programa VOSviewer (versão 1.6.17) foi utilizado para identificar colaborações interinstitucionais. A amostra foi composta por pesquisadores de Nível 2 (66,7%), mulheres (66,7%), pesquisadores vinculados a instituições da região sudeste do Brasil (81,8%), com doutorado concluído antes de 2002 (51,5%), começaram a atuar como professor em instituição de ensino superior anterior a 2007 (78,8%) e o título de professor titular (45,5%). Não foi encontrada associação significativa entre nível de bolsa de produtividade e ano de conclusão do doutorado (p = 0,10). A mediana (intervalo interquartil) de artigos científicos foi de 119 (37-312). A prevalência de citações (57,52%) e artigos do JCR (62,76%) foi maior entre as pesquisadoras. Em conclusão, os pesquisadores bolsistas de produtividade em Odontopediatria do CNPq são representados essencialmente por mulheres da região sudeste do país. No entanto, os homens apresentaram produtividade proporcionalmente maior.

Abstract This study outlines the profile of research productivity grant holders of the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico [CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development)] in the field of pediatric dentistry. A cross-sectional study with data collected from the Brazilian academic curriculum vitae database. The eligibility criterion was being a research productivity grant holder in pediatric dentistry from 2018 to 2020. In the period of interest, 215 individuals were research productivity grant holders in the field of dentistry, 33 of whom had graduate degrees (specialization, master's or doctorate) in pediatric dentistry. The period of scientific production and work concluded of advising of scientific initiation, master, doctoral and post-doctoral degrees was 2010 to 2020. Descriptive analysis was performed and the Kruskal-Wallis test was used to analyze associations (5% significance level) between productivity grant level (2, 1D, 1C, 1B or 1A) and year of obtainment of the doctoral degree. The VOSviewer (version 1.6.17) was used to present graphically the interinstitutional collaborations. The sample was composed of Level 2 researchers (66.7%), women (66.7%), researchers linked to institutions in the southeastern region of Brazil (81.8%), with a doctoral degree concluded prior to 2002 (51.5%), began working as a professor at a higher education institution prior to 2007 (78.8%) and the title of full professor (45.5%). No significant association was found between productivity grant level and year of conclusion of the doctoral degree (p = 0.10). Median (interquartile range) of scientific articles was 119 (37-312). The prevalence of citations (57.52%) and JCR articles (62.76%) was higher among female researchers. In conclusion, CNPq research productivity grant holders in pediatric dentistry are essentially represented by females from the southeast region of the country (UFMG and USP). However, males have proportionally greater productivity.

Resumo Este estudo avaliou a associação de fatores sociodemográficos, familiares e do tipo de serviço odontológico utilizado ao alfabetismo em saúde bucal em pré-adolescentes. Trata-se de um estudo transversal com 740 escolares. Foram avaliados o alfabetismo em saúde bucal (BREALD-30), fatores sociodemográficos, tipo de serviço odontológico e funcionalidade familiar (FACES III) por meio de questionários validados. A associação entre as variáveis foi avaliada por meio de regressão de Poisson robusta (α=5%). Um maior alfabetismo em saúde bucal foi associado ao sexo feminino (RR=1.09; IC95%: 1.03-1.14), coesão familiar do tipo conectada (RR=1.12; IC95%: 1.05-1.20), adaptabilidade familiar dos tipos rígida (RR=1.14; IC95%: 1.04-1.25) e estruturada (RR=1.11; IC95%: 1.04-1.20), escolaridade materna superior a oito anos de estudo (RR=1.16; IC95%: 1.10-1.22), idade do responsável superior a 38 anos (RR=1.07; IC95%: 1.02-1.13) e uso de serviços odontológicos privados (RR=1.06; IC95%: 1.01-1.12). O nível de alfabetismo em pré-adolescentes foi associado ao sexo, estrutura familiar, idade e escolaridade do responsável e tipo de serviço odontológico utilizado.

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate associations between oral health literacy and family, sociodemographic and dental service characteristics in early adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 740 schoolchildren. The following variables were investigated using validated questionnaires: oral health literary (BREALD-30), sociodemographic characteristics, type of dental service and family functioning (FACES III). Associations were tested using robust Poisson regression analysis (α=5%). Higher oral health literacy was associated with the female sex (RR=1.09; 95%CI: 1.03-1.14), connected type of family cohesion (RR=1.12; 95%CI: 1.05-1.20), rigid (RR=1.14; 95%CI: 1.04-1.25) and structured (RR=1.11; 95%CI: 1.04-1.20) types of family adaptability, more than eight years of mother’s schooling (RR=1.16; 95%CI: 1.10-1.22), age of caregiver more than 38 years (RR=1.07; 95%CI: 1.02-1.13) and the use of private dental services (RR=1.06; 95%CI: 1.01-1.12). The level of oral health literacy in early adolescents was associated with sex, family structure, mother’s schooling, caregiver’s age and type of dental service used.

Resumo Este estudo avaliou a associação de fatores sociodemográficos, familiares e do tipo de serviço odontológico utilizado ao alfabetismo em saúde bucal em pré-adolescentes. Trata-se de um estudo transversal com 740 escolares. Foram avaliados o alfabetismo em saúde bucal (BREALD-30), fatores sociodemográficos, tipo de serviço odontológico e funcionalidade familiar (FACES III) por meio de questionários validados. A associação entre as variáveis foi avaliada por meio de regressão de Poisson robusta (α=5%). Um maior alfabetismo em saúde bucal foi associado ao sexo feminino (RR=1.09; IC95%: 1.03-1.14), coesão familiar do tipo conectada (RR=1.12; IC95%: 1.05-1.20), adaptabilidade familiar dos tipos rígida (RR=1.14; IC95%: 1.04-1.25) e estruturada (RR=1.11; IC95%: 1.04-1.20), escolaridade materna superior a oito anos de estudo (RR=1.16; IC95%: 1.10-1.22), idade do responsável superior a 38 anos (RR=1.07; IC95%: 1.02-1.13) e uso de serviços odontológicos privados (RR=1.06; IC95%: 1.01-1.12). O nível de alfabetismo em pré-adolescentes foi associado ao sexo, estrutura familiar, idade e escolaridade do responsável e tipo de serviço odontológico utilizado.

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate associations between oral health literacy and family, sociodemographic and dental service characteristics in early adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 740 schoolchildren. The following variables were investigated using validated questionnaires: oral health literary (BREALD-30), sociodemographic characteristics, type of dental service and family functioning (FACES III). Associations were tested using robust Poisson regression analysis (α=5%). Higher oral health literacy was associated with the female sex (RR=1.09; 95%CI: 1.03-1.14), connected type of family cohesion (RR=1.12; 95%CI: 1.05-1.20), rigid (RR=1.14; 95%CI: 1.04-1.25) and structured (RR=1.11; 95%CI: 1.04-1.20) types of family adaptability, more than eight years of mother’s schooling (RR=1.16; 95%CI: 1.10-1.22), age of caregiver more than 38 years (RR=1.07; 95%CI: 1.02-1.13) and the use of private dental services (RR=1.06; 95%CI: 1.01-1.12). The level of oral health literacy in early adolescents was associated with sex, family structure, mother’s schooling, caregiver’s age and type of dental service used.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Evaluate socio-demographic, family and behavioral factors associated with oral health literacy (OHL) in adolescents. METHODS Cross-sectional study conducted with adolescents aged 15 to 19 years in Campina Grande, Brazil. Parents/guardians answered a questionnaire addressing socio-demographic data. The adolescents answered validated instruments on family cohesion and adaptability (family adaptability and cohesion evaluation scale), drug use (alcohol, smoking and substance involvement screening test), type of dental service used for last appointment and OHL (Brazilian version of the Rapid Estimate of Oral Health Literacy in Dentistry). Two dentists were trained to evaluate OHL (K = 0.87–0.88). Descriptive analysis was performed, followed by Poisson regression analysis (α = 5%). A directed acyclic graph was used to select independent variables in the study. RESULTS The following variables remained associated with better OHL: high mother’s schooling level (RR = 1.07; 95%CI: 1.03–1.12), high income (RR = 1.04; 95%CI: 1.01–1.09), white ethnicity/skin color (RR = 1.05; 95%CI: 1.01–1.10), married parents (RR = 1.04; 95%CI: 1.01–1.09), “enmeshed” family cohesion (RR = 1.21; 95%CI: 1.12–1.30), “structured” (RR = 1.06; 95%CI: 1.01–1.12) or “rigid” (RR = 1.11; 95%CI: 1.04–1.19) family adaptability, having more than five residents in the home (RR = 1.07; 95%CI: 1.01–1.14) and having used a private dental service during the last appointment (RR = 1.08; 95%CI: 1.03–1.13). CONCLUSION Family functioning and socio-demographic factors influence the level of oral health literacy among adolescents.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Evaluate socio-demographic, family and behavioral factors associated with oral health literacy (OHL) in adolescents. METHODS Cross-sectional study conducted with adolescents aged 15 to 19 years in Campina Grande, Brazil. Parents/guardians answered a questionnaire addressing socio-demographic data. The adolescents answered validated instruments on family cohesion and adaptability (family adaptability and cohesion evaluation scale), drug use (alcohol, smoking and substance involvement screening test), type of dental service used for last appointment and OHL (Brazilian version of the Rapid Estimate of Oral Health Literacy in Dentistry). Two dentists were trained to evaluate OHL (K = 0.87–0.88). Descriptive analysis was performed, followed by Poisson regression analysis (α = 5%). A directed acyclic graph was used to select independent variables in the study. RESULTS The following variables remained associated with better OHL: high mother’s schooling level (RR = 1.07; 95%CI: 1.03–1.12), high income (RR = 1.04; 95%CI: 1.01–1.09), white ethnicity/skin color (RR = 1.05; 95%CI: 1.01–1.10), married parents (RR = 1.04; 95%CI: 1.01–1.09), “enmeshed” family cohesion (RR = 1.21; 95%CI: 1.12–1.30), “structured” (RR = 1.06; 95%CI: 1.01–1.12) or “rigid” (RR = 1.11; 95%CI: 1.04–1.19) family adaptability, having more than five residents in the home (RR = 1.07; 95%CI: 1.01–1.14) and having used a private dental service during the last appointment (RR = 1.08; 95%CI: 1.03–1.13). CONCLUSION Family functioning and socio-demographic factors influence the level of oral health literacy among adolescents.

RESUMO Estudos demonstram que o oferecimento de conteúdo virtual parece tornar as disciplinas mais atraentes. O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar o perfil de familiaridade e uso das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC) de alunos ingressantes e concluintes do curso de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG). Para isto, foi enviado, via e-mail, um link para um questionário criado com a utilização do Google Drive®. A maioria dos discentes de ambos os grupos afirma utilizar a internet todos os dias, ser capaz de executar ações básicas, principalmente via dispositivos móveis, e considerar interessante o uso de Ambientes Virtuais de Aprendizagem e redes sociais no ensino, por entender que facilitam a aprendizagem. Contudo, os alunos concluintes disseram só usar a internet para estudo quando têm dúvidas, e os ingressantes afirmaram estudar pela internet todos os dias, independentemente da existência de dúvidas. Conclui-se que os discentes executam tarefas computacionais básicas e que um período de quatro anos foi suficiente para se verificarem mudanças importantes no perfil discente de um curso de graduação a ponto de se entender que a formação docente deve ser revista.

ABSTRACT Studies demonstrate that courses are considered more attractive when they offer virtual content. The aim of this study was to compare the familiarity profile and use of ICT by freshman and senior dental students. In order to do so, a link to a questionnaire posted on Google Drive® was sent by e-mail. It was observed, in both groups, that the majority of the students claim to use the internet every day, to be capable of executing basic information technology procedures and consider the use of Virtual Learning Environments e Social networks for academic purposes quite interesting, since they can facilitate learning. However, senior students reported that they use the internet to study only when in doubt about something, whereas the first-year students reported using the internet for study on a daily basis. In conclusion, as a rule students are able to execute simple information technology procedures using mainly mobile devices and a short period of time was enough to verify important differences in the behaviour of dental students. These observations lead to an understanding that the teacher training requires review.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a utilização das TICs como ferramenta complementar no ensino da histologia nos cursos de Odontologia das regiões Nordeste e Centro-Oeste do Brasil. Foram utilizadas informações do MEC para acessar e avaliar páginas das Instituições de Ensino Superior que possuíam cursos de odontologia nestas regiões. Concomitantemente um questionário online foi enviado para os docentes através da plataforma SurveyMonkey®. Após a avaliação dos sites de 58 cursos de Odontologia, observou-se que 51 (87,9%) apresentavam uma página específica para o curso de Odontologia e três (5,2%) destas possuíam site ou blog referente à disciplina de histologia. Quanto aos questionários, foram recebidas cinco (8,6%) respostas. Nestas um docente afirmou não possuir site para a matéria de histologia por falta de suporte técnico, do domínio de ferramentas computacionais e de insuficiência de conteúdo digital para criar um site, outros três afirmaram possuir site restrito aos seus alunos e um único professor mencionou possuir site aberto para qualquer usuário. Contudo, todos mencionaram entender que o uso das TICs é essencial como ferramenta complementar. Conclui-se que as TICs são subutilizadas pelos cursos de Odontologia das regiões Nordeste e Centro-oeste do Brasil como ferramenta complementar para o ensino de histologia.

The improvement of the internet use has allowed the application of the ICTs as complementary tool on education. The aim of this research was to evaluate whether and how Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have been used as complementary tool on histology teaching in Brazilian Centerwest and Northeast Dentistry courses. At first, using the Ministry of Education online databank, the courses webpages were found and evaluated. Later, on online questionnaires were sent to histology professors via SurveyMonkey®. Based on the evaluation of 58 Dentistry courses websites, it was observed that 51 courses (87.9%) presented its own histology webpages, in addition, three others (5,2%) used a blog or similar. According to the questionnaires sent to the professors, only five answers were received (8.6%), in which three of the professors mentioned to use restrict virtual learning environment to provide images to their students, one informed to not have a webpage due technical difficulties and only one assured to maintain a totally free histology website. Interestingly, all the professors declared considering ICTs as essential complementary teaching tool. It was capable to conclude that ICT are not being properly used on Histology teaching in Brazilian Centerwest and Northeast Dentistry courses.

A expansão do uso das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC) modificou as formas de obtenção de conhecimento. Acredita-se que a facilidade de acesso a conteúdo nem sempre confiável somada ao perfil dos novos estudantes pode demandar modificações no sistema de ensino. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o perfil atual de utilização das TIC no estudo da Morfologia nos cursos da área de saúde de Instituições de Ensino Superior do Rio Grande do Norte. Foram realizadas buscas nos sites das instituições relacionadas na base de dados do Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais (Inep) para avaliar tanto a existência das páginas do curso e das disciplinas, quanto a forma de utilização das TIC. Constatou-se que, em abril de 2012, 69% dos cursos apresentavam página e em outubro do mesmo ano esse número caiu para 58%. Quanto às instituições, 50% das públicas possuem páginas para seus cursos contra 75% das IES privadas. Nenhuma das universidades apresentava página relacionada à disciplina de Morfologia vinculada ao site do curso. Conclui-se que as TIC ainda são subutilizadas pelos cursos de saúde no RN.

Forms of acquiring knowledge have been changed by the increased use of Information and Communications Technology. Easy access to online content, which is not always reliable, allied to the profile of new students has led to a belief that the education system may require changes. The aim of this study was therefore to evaluate the profile of ICT use in morphology studies in Rio Grande do Norte health courses. The National Institute of Educational Studies and Research (INEP) database of higher education courses was used as the source for reviewing the existence of internet pages for the courses and subjects and the form of ICT use. It was found that, in April 2012, 69% of the courses had a website, which percentage had fallen to 59% by October of the same year. In terms of the institutions, 50% of the public universities had a page for their courses, against 75% of the private universities. Furthermore, none of the universities had any internet pages offering morphology content linked to the course website. In conclusion, ICT is being underused by health courses in Rio Grande do Norte state.