Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of opioid analgesics prescribed by Brazilian dentists, potential regional differences and their association with socioeconomic and health-related factors. Data for all opioid prescriptions by dentists was obtained from the 2012 database of the National Controlled Substances Management System, regulated by the Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency. The number of defined daily doses (DDD) and DDDs per 1,000 inhabitants per day for each Brazilian state were calculated as the primary outcomes. DDDs were compared by regions and Brazilian states. Spearman’s rho correlation coefficient was used to determine the influence of the states’ characteristics, such as the Human Development Index; poverty; education; number of dentists per 100,000 inhabitants; visit to the dentist; dental care plan; good or very good oral health; number of pharmaceutical establishments per 100,000/inhabitants; and ability to get all prescribed medications. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 25.0. A total of 141,161 prescriptions for opioids analgesics by 36,929 dentists were recorded, corresponding to 658,855 doses of opioids dispensed in 2012. The most commonly dispensed opioids were codeine associated with paracetamol (83.2%; n = 117,493). The national DDDs per 1,000 inhabitants per day was 0.0093 (range: 0.0002-0.0216). DDD per 1,000 inhabitants per day was positively associated to visits to dentists (rs = 0.630; P < 0.001) and inversely associated to poverty (rs = -0.624; p = 0.001). There are significant differences in opioid prescriptions in dentistry among the Brazilian states. These differences may be associated with non-clinical factors.

Este estudo descreveu e analisou os procedimentos especializados ambulatoriais nas áreas de periodontia, endodontia e cirurgia bucal em Minas Gerais, 2010. Utilizou-se dados secundários dos procedimentos realizados nos estabelecimentos de saúde e registrados no Sistema de Informação do Sistema Único de Saúde. A análise descritiva e bivariada foi realizada, considerando p < 0,05. Foram executados 707.559 procedimentos em 2.547 unidades de saúde distribuídas em 693 (81%) municípios. Destes procedimentos, 55% são da área de cirurgia, 28% da periodontia e 17% são da endodontia. As unidades são predominante públicas, sob administração municipal, 52,5% possuem alguma equipe de saúde bucal (ESB), 96,9% não tem habilitação como Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas (CEO). Os CEO são mais eficientes que as demais unidades (p < 0,001), mas há importante percentual que não cumpre as metas do Ministério da Saúde. Os municípios com CEO possuem maior população, mais ESB, menor cobertura potencial por estas e melhores IDH. Um significativo número de procedimentos especializados é realizado, especialmente em estabelecimentos de atenção básica. CEO são mais eficientes do que os não CEO, considerandose a média de procedimentos realizados. As metas de produção mínima são cumpridas por uma minoria de CEO.

The scope of this study was to describe and analyze specialized outpatient procedures in periodontics, endodontics and oral surgery performed in the State of Minas Gerais in 2010. Secondary data for the procedures performed in healthcare facilities and registered in the Information System of the Unified Health System were used. Descriptive and bivariate analysis was performed, considering p <0.05. 707,559 procedures were performed in 2,547 health units distributed in 693 (81%) counties in the State. Of these procedures, 55% are in the area of surgery, 28% in periodontics and 17% in endodontics. The units are predominantly public under municipal administration, 52.5% of which have an oral health team (OHT) and 96.9% have no qualification as Dental Specialty Centers (DSCs). DSCs are more efficient than the other units (p <0.001), but there is a significant percentage that fails to comply with the goals of the Ministry of Health. Municipalities that have DSCs have higher population, more OHTs, lower potential coverage and better HDI. A significant number of specialized procedures are performed in the State of Minas Gerais, especially in primary care settings. DSC establishments are more efficient than non-DSC, considering the average number of procedures. The minimum production goals are met by a minority of DSCs.

Este estudo descreveu e analisou os procedimentos especializados ambulatoriais nas áreas de periodontia, endodontia e cirurgia bucal em Minas Gerais, 2010. Utilizou-se dados secundários dos procedimentos realizados nos estabelecimentos de saúde e registrados no Sistema de Informação do Sistema Único de Saúde. A análise descritiva e bivariada foi realizada, considerando p < 0,05. Foram executados 707.559 procedimentos em 2.547 unidades de saúde distribuídas em 693 (81%) municípios. Destes procedimentos, 55% são da área de cirurgia, 28% da periodontia e 17% são da endodontia. As unidades são predominante públicas, sob administração municipal, 52,5% possuem alguma equipe de saúde bucal (ESB), 96,9% não tem habilitação como Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas (CEO). Os CEO são mais eficientes que as demais unidades (p < 0,001), mas há importante percentual que não cumpre as metas do Ministério da Saúde. Os municípios com CEO possuem maior população, mais ESB, menor cobertura potencial por estas e melhores IDH. Um significativo número de procedimentos especializados é realizado, especialmente em estabelecimentos de atenção básica. CEO são mais eficientes do que os não CEO, considerandose a média de procedimentos realizados. As metas de produção mínima são cumpridas por uma minoria de CEO.

The scope of this study was to describe and analyze specialized outpatient procedures in periodontics, endodontics and oral surgery performed in the State of Minas Gerais in 2010. Secondary data for the procedures performed in healthcare facilities and registered in the Information System of the Unified Health System were used. Descriptive and bivariate analysis was performed, considering p <0.05. 707,559 procedures were performed in 2,547 health units distributed in 693 (81%) counties in the State. Of these procedures, 55% are in the area of surgery, 28% in periodontics and 17% in endodontics. The units are predominantly public under municipal administration, 52.5% of which have an oral health team (OHT) and 96.9% have no qualification as Dental Specialty Centers (DSCs). DSCs are more efficient than the other units (p <0.001), but there is a significant percentage that fails to comply with the goals of the Ministry of Health. Municipalities that have DSCs have higher population, more OHTs, lower potential coverage and better HDI. A significant number of specialized procedures are performed in the State of Minas Gerais, especially in primary care settings. DSC establishments are more efficient than non-DSC, considering the average number of procedures. The minimum production goals are met by a minority of DSCs.