Abstract The present study aimed to investigate the contextual inequalities of specialized public dental care (SPDC) in Brazil. The outcome was the trajectory of dental specialized production in municipalities with SPDC (from 2015 to 2017) obtained by group-based trajectory modeling. A Poisson regression model was used to analyze the factors associated with the high trajectory of SPDC production. The inequality indicators for SPDC production were the slope index and the concentration index according to contextual factors. The study included 954 SPDC units distributed across 893 municipalities. Among the municipalities evaluated, 62.9% had a low trajectory of SPDC. Large-sized municipalities had the highest production (IRR = 2.84, 95%CI: 1.94–4.14) and the southern region had the lowest production (IRR = 0.73, 95%CI: 0.58–0.92). Municipalities presenting a very high human development index (HDI) showed the greatest SPDC production (IRR = 3.34, 95%CI: 1.09–10.24), as well as municipalities with the highest tertile of schooling rate (IRR = 1.23, 95%CI: 1.00–1.50). The absolute inequality was 52.1 percentage points for the average monthly wage (p < 0.001), 61.0 percentage points for the HDI (p < 0.001), -22.1 for infant mortality rate (p <0.001), and 14.8 for the schooling rate (p = 0.012). Thus, there are contextual inequalities in the Brazilian SPDC. Higher scores for social indicators were associated with better SPDC performance. (SPDC Brazil from 201 2017 groupbased group based modeling 95 89 evaluated 629 62 9 62.9 Largesized Large sized IRR 284 2 84 2.84 95%CI 95CI CI 1.94–4.14 194414 1 94 4 14 073 0 73 0.73 0.58–0.92. 058092 0.58–0.92 . 58 92 0.58–0.92) (HDI 334 3 34 3.34 1.09–10.24, 1091024 1.09–10.24 , 09 10 24 1.09–10.24) 123 23 1.23 1.00–1.50. 100150 1.00–1.50 00 50 1.00–1.50) 521 52 52. p 0.001, 0001 0.001 001 0.001) 610 61 61. 22.1 221 22 -22. <0.001, <0.001 <0.001) 148 8 14. 0.012. 0012 0.012 012 0.012) Thus performance 20 6 62. 28 2.8 1.94–4.1 19441 07 7 0.7 05809 0.58–0.9 5 33 3.3 109102 1.09–10.2 12 1.2 10015 1.00–1.5 000 0.00 22. -22 <0.00 0.01 01 2. 1.94–4. 1944 0. 0580 0.58–0. 3. 10910 1.09–10. 1. 1001 1.00–1. 0.0 -2 <0.0 1.94–4 194 058 0.58–0 1091 1.09–10 100 1.00–1 - <0. 1.94– 19 05 0.58– 109 1.09–1 1.00– <0 1.94 0.58 1.09– 1.00 1.9 0.5 1.09 1.0

Abstract Oral cancer represents a public health issue because of its high mortality rate, resulting mainly from diagnostic delays. Insufficient training in oral diagnosis is usually perceived by dentists. Distance learning could be used as an auxiliary tool to bridge that gap. This study evaluated the impact of a distance learning course on oral mucosal lesion diagnosis offered to public healthcare dentists. Participants of an online course answered a pretest/posttest comprising clinical images of 30 clinical cases. Participants were questioned about the diagnosis and informed their decision on the cases (referring the cases to a specialist or managing them themselves), as a parameter of perceived self-efficacy. A total of 442 dentists enrolled in the course. Their pass rate was 97%. Classification of the nature of the lesions, diagnostic hypotheses, sensitivity, and specificity improved by 13.4%, 10.0%, 13.4%, and 6.6%, respectively (p<0.01, Wilcoxon test). Regarding management, there was a 16.6% reduction in the intention to refer cases, while confidence in the diagnosis of benign lesions increased by 40%. A distance learning course may be useful in continuing education actions for primary care dentists, improving their diagnostic abilities and encouraging them in the management of oral lesions. Moreover, this strategy could contribute to disseminating knowledge to remote regions, particularly among primary health care professionals.

Resumo Em 20 de maio de 2019, um dia após a celebração mundial do “Dia do Médico de Família”, o Ministério da Saúde publicou o Decreto nº 9.795, de 17 de maio de 2019, que alterou o organograma desse órgão federal. Foi criada, pela primeira vez na história do País, uma Secretaria específica responsável pela Atenção Primária à Saúde e pela Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF), que completou 25 anos em 2019. A nova Secretaria de Atenção Primária à Saúde (SAPS) abriga três departamentos: o já existente Departamento de Ações Programáticas Estratégicas (DAPES), um Departamento de Saúde da Família (DESF) e um novo Departamento de Promoção da Saúde (DPS). A Secretaria apresenta entre suas competências, compromissos que buscam enfrentar desafios de ordem estruturante, mesmo diante de um cenário de restrição orçamentária que vem sendo observado desde 2014. Entre os compromissos colocados estão: (i) ampliação do acesso da população às unidades de saúde da família, (ii) definição de um novo modelo de financiamento baseado em resultados em saúde e eficiência, (iii) definição de um novo modelo de provimento e formação de médicos para áreas remotas, (iv) fortalecimento da clínica e do trabalho em equipe, (v) ampliação da informatização das unidades e prontuário eletrônico.

Abstract On May 20, 2019, one day after the world’s celebration of the Family Physician’s Day, the Ministry of Health published Decree N. 9,795 of May 17, 2019, which changed the organization chart of this federal body. For the first time in the country’s history, a specific Secretariat responsible for Primary Health Care and the Family Health Strategy (ESF) was created. The ESF celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2019. The new Primary Health Care Secretariat (SAPS) has three departments: the already existing Department of Strategic Programmatic Actions (DAPES), a Department of Family Health (DESF) and a new Department of Health Promotion (DPS). The Secretariat has, among its competencies, commitments that seek to meet structural challenges, even in the face of a budget constraint scenario that has been observed since 2014. Among the commitments are: (i) increasing the population’s access to family health units , (ii) definition of a new funding model based on health and efficiency results, (iii) definition of a new model for the provision and training of physicians for remote areas, (iv) strengthening of clinic and teamwork, v) expansion of the computerization of units and electronic medical records.

Resumo Em 20 de maio de 2019, um dia após a celebração mundial do “Dia do Médico de Família”, o Ministério da Saúde publicou o Decreto nº 9.795, de 17 de maio de 2019, que alterou o organograma desse órgão federal. Foi criada, pela primeira vez na história do País, uma Secretaria específica responsável pela Atenção Primária à Saúde e pela Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF), que completou 25 anos em 2019. A nova Secretaria de Atenção Primária à Saúde (SAPS) abriga três departamentos: o já existente Departamento de Ações Programáticas Estratégicas (DAPES), um Departamento de Saúde da Família (DESF) e um novo Departamento de Promoção da Saúde (DPS). A Secretaria apresenta entre suas competências, compromissos que buscam enfrentar desafios de ordem estruturante, mesmo diante de um cenário de restrição orçamentária que vem sendo observado desde 2014. Entre os compromissos colocados estão: (i) ampliação do acesso da população às unidades de saúde da família, (ii) definição de um novo modelo de financiamento baseado em resultados em saúde e eficiência, (iii) definição de um novo modelo de provimento e formação de médicos para áreas remotas, (iv) fortalecimento da clínica e do trabalho em equipe, (v) ampliação da informatização das unidades e prontuário eletrônico.

Abstract On May 20, 2019, one day after the world’s celebration of the Family Physician’s Day, the Ministry of Health published Decree N. 9,795 of May 17, 2019, which changed the organization chart of this federal body. For the first time in the country’s history, a specific Secretariat responsible for Primary Health Care and the Family Health Strategy (ESF) was created. The ESF celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2019. The new Primary Health Care Secretariat (SAPS) has three departments: the already existing Department of Strategic Programmatic Actions (DAPES), a Department of Family Health (DESF) and a new Department of Health Promotion (DPS). The Secretariat has, among its competencies, commitments that seek to meet structural challenges, even in the face of a budget constraint scenario that has been observed since 2014. Among the commitments are: (i) increasing the population’s access to family health units , (ii) definition of a new funding model based on health and efficiency results, (iii) definition of a new model for the provision and training of physicians for remote areas, (iv) strengthening of clinic and teamwork, v) expansion of the computerization of units and electronic medical records.

RESUMO: Objetivo: Há escassez de literatura sobre a saúde bucal dos quilombolas. O presente estudo procurou descrever a autopercepção de saúde bucal, bem como verificar fatores a ela associados em comunidades quilombolas no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Métodos: Os dados para este estudo transversal foram coletados por meio da aplicação de um questionário. Posto que o estudo fez parte de um levantamento sobre segurança alimentar, a amostra probabilística por conglomerado foi estimada para o desfecho de insegurança alimentar, consistindo de 583 indivíduos de comunidades quilombolas no Rio Grande do Sul. A associação entre o desfecho de autopercepção de saúde bucal negativa e variáveis sociodemográficas, de saúde geral e bucal foi aferida por intermédio de razões de prevalência obtidas por meio de regressão de Poisson com variância robusta, com intervalo de confiança de 95% (IC95%). Resultados: Autopercepção negativa de saúde bucal foi reportada por 313 (53,1%) indivíduos. Satisfação com mastigação e com aparência bucal esteve relacionada com maior prevalência de percepção negativa de saúde bucal, não havendo associação entre o número de dentes e o desfecho. Uso de álcool teve uma associação fraca com o desfecho. Conclusão: Satisfação com aparência e mastigação é fator associado com autopercepção de saúde bucal dos quilombolas no Rio Grande do Sul.

ABSTRACT: Objective: There’s a shortage of evidence on the oral health of quilombolas. This study aims to describe oral health self-perception, as well as to verify its associated factors in quilombola communities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Methods: The data for this cross-sectional health survey were collected by application of a questionnaire. Since this study was part of a survey on nutritional security, the probabilistic cluster sample was estimated for the outcome of nutritional insecurity, comprising 583 individuals across quilombola communities in Rio Grande do Sul. The association between the outcome of negative oral health self-perception and sociodemographic, general health, and oral health variables was measured by prevalence ratios obtained through Poisson regressions with robust variance and 95% confidence intervals. Results: Negative self-rated oral health was reported by 313 (53.1%) of the individuals. Satisfaction with chewing ability and satisfaction with oral appearance were associated with a higher prevalence of negative perception of oral health, while there was no association between the outcome and number of teeth. Use of alcohol had a borderline association with the outcome. Conclusion: Satisfaction with appearance and chewing ability are factors associated with oral-health self-perception of the quilombolas in Rio Grande do Sul.

RESUMO: Objetivo: Há escassez de literatura sobre a saúde bucal dos quilombolas. O presente estudo procurou descrever a autopercepção de saúde bucal, bem como verificar fatores a ela associados em comunidades quilombolas no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Métodos: Os dados para este estudo transversal foram coletados por meio da aplicação de um questionário. Posto que o estudo fez parte de um levantamento sobre segurança alimentar, a amostra probabilística por conglomerado foi estimada para o desfecho de insegurança alimentar, consistindo de 583 indivíduos de comunidades quilombolas no Rio Grande do Sul. A associação entre o desfecho de autopercepção de saúde bucal negativa e variáveis sociodemográficas, de saúde geral e bucal foi aferida por intermédio de razões de prevalência obtidas por meio de regressão de Poisson com variância robusta, com intervalo de confiança de 95% (IC95%). Resultados: Autopercepção negativa de saúde bucal foi reportada por 313 (53,1%) indivíduos. Satisfação com mastigação e com aparência bucal esteve relacionada com maior prevalência de percepção negativa de saúde bucal, não havendo associação entre o número de dentes e o desfecho. Uso de álcool teve uma associação fraca com o desfecho. Conclusão: Satisfação com aparência e mastigação é fator associado com autopercepção de saúde bucal dos quilombolas no Rio Grande do Sul.

ABSTRACT: Objective: There’s a shortage of evidence on the oral health of quilombolas. This study aims to describe oral health self-perception, as well as to verify its associated factors in quilombola communities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Methods: The data for this cross-sectional health survey were collected by application of a questionnaire. Since this study was part of a survey on nutritional security, the probabilistic cluster sample was estimated for the outcome of nutritional insecurity, comprising 583 individuals across quilombola communities in Rio Grande do Sul. The association between the outcome of negative oral health self-perception and sociodemographic, general health, and oral health variables was measured by prevalence ratios obtained through Poisson regressions with robust variance and 95% confidence intervals. Results: Negative self-rated oral health was reported by 313 (53.1%) of the individuals. Satisfaction with chewing ability and satisfaction with oral appearance were associated with a higher prevalence of negative perception of oral health, while there was no association between the outcome and number of teeth. Use of alcohol had a borderline association with the outcome. Conclusion: Satisfaction with appearance and chewing ability are factors associated with oral-health self-perception of the quilombolas in Rio Grande do Sul.