Pay a consulting dentist at 20 euros and make dental care at a price 50 to 60 percent cheaper than that charged in the private sector means that many residents in the parish of S. Domingos de Benfica, Lisbon, treating mouth. Ensure that no other form of oral health care for not having money to pay the price requested by stomatologists of private clinics.
The Office of the District of Clinical Calhau, opened three weeks ago, is a project of the Board of Parish of St. Domingos de Benfica and was born of the need for people to gain access to some medical specialties, especially for dentistry. Besides dentistry, the Office provides clinical consultations to general practitioners, nursing services and physiotherapy. In these last two cases may be provided care at home, but the shift has an extra cost of three euros and a half.
The demand for medical assistance, subject to appointment, has been great and is open to the public Lisbon, not only to residents in the parish. Users with the customer card (costing 2.5 euros) to receive discounts on medical care and adhering to trade.
Fears Step - The dentist Pedro Melo e Castro has not had hands to measure, despite being in a period of vacation. "A very high percentage of the population, about 95 percent has no access to oral health care in the National Health Service and the results they are damaged in the teeth or the lack of teeth."
Melo e Castro highlights a factor that has kept many away from doctors offices Portuguese: "Many people said to be afraid of going to the dentist, which shows episodes of the traumatic past. However, the techniques have evolved and today does not feel the dental treatment. "
Who appears satisfied with the success of this project, still in early stages, is its sponsor, the Chairman of the Board of Town, Rodrigo Gonçalves, elected by the PSD. "Decided to proceed with the care of the local population, especially for elderly people with economic needs, because we heard their complaints of lack of access to health, the delay of the consultations in the health center and the high prices in private. The aim is not to take profit, we want the project to be self-sustainable. "
The Board of Town, the fourth largest in Lisbon, with 29 thousand voters and about 90 thousand residents, invested in the project eight thousand euros.
Testimonials - "I am very happy": Pink Balloon (68 years) "I am very pleased with the dental treatment that I am doing. If it were not for the low prices could not get their teeth because they had no money to pay at a private doctor and no dentist in the health centers. My family comes here it is. "
"Avoid losing teeth" Elvira Videira (67 years) "My treatment consists of cleaning and get four teeth. I pay 175 euros but it was a private practice I am sure it would pay more. How could not bear the high price, the more certain would lose their teeth in the coming years, which will not happen with this treatment. "
"I have a pretty mouth": José Teles (56 years) "I never liked dentists but changed my opinion when I first met dr. Pedro Melo e Castro in the Office report. I will continue with treatment and I know that in the end I have a pretty mouth. Since I am unemployed, these prices are affordable. "
Correio da Manhã (Cristina Serra)
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