585. BRAZIL: authorities shall provide for the oral health of the population

The Smiling Brazil, which is part of the Unified Health System (SUS), is the largest program of free public dental care in the world. Almost 90% of Brazilian cities have some of the 21,700 teams of dentists and technicians in oral health. According to President Dilma Rousseff, the federal government will invest in Smiling Brazil Reais 3.6 billion by 2014. In addition to the dental offices of health posts, the Smiling Brazil also has mobile units, and making joint efforts to bring the treatment of tooth or the making of dentures, dentures, regions where the poorest people live, rural areas and settlements nationwide.

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Presenter : Hello, you in all of Brazil, Luciano Seixas I am and I'm here for another Coffee with President Dilma. Good morning, President!
President : Good morning, Luciano! And a good morning to you, the listener, who accompanies us here at the Cafe!
Presenter : President, today I wanted to talk to you about the Smiling Brazil, the program of dental care SUS. The government is expanding the actions of Smiling Brazil, President?

President : Look, Luciano , is yes . The Smiling Brazil is already the largest program of free public dental care in the world. Almost 90 % of Brazilian cities have teams of dentists and oral health technicians in the SUS, Unified Health System Now , we're expanding , you know , Luciano , the partnership with the states and municipalities . We are investing more and more so that people can treat teeth from childhood to adulthood . This means , Luciano prevent cavities , to make a filling or a more specialized service, such as the root canal treatment or gum . By 2014 , we will invest 3.6 billion reais in Brazil Smiling .
Presenter : President , tells us how the population has access to dentists Smiling Brazil . 
President : Look, Luciano , the population is served by dentists , technicians and assistants in dental offices of health posts and also in the 181 mobile clinics serving the population of the poorest and most remote areas of the country . Today , we have 21,700 teams of dentists and oral health technicians in all regions of the country , Luciano , at all . We're changing that sad people who could not go to the dentist because they had no money to pay for treatment history. Last year alone , the Smiling Brazil has more than 150 million dental care across the country . This number will grow even more , because the federal government will systematically buy offices to offer more services in municipalities.

Presenter : Chair, it is a pity that many Brazilians have lost teeth before having access to all these services Smiling Brazil, is not it?
President : It is, Luciano, is yes. But Smiling Brazil has a very important action, which is the placement of dental implants: our known denture, Luciano. These dentures help rescue the self-esteem, provide more quality of life for those Brazilians, because many people are ashamed to talk, to smile, to have trouble getting a job because he lost his teeth. To give you an idea of the importance of government action, about 4.3 million adults in Brazil need some type of dental prosthesis. Therefore, Luciano, we are also investing in the installation of new laboratories prosthesis so that they can produce these dentures in different regions of the country. Today, we have labs in 1,304 Brazilian municipalities. 

Presenter : But president sometimes these people live far from the city center and it is difficult for them to see a dentist .President : To meet these people , we are also investing in mobile clinics , which are equipped with all the equipment of a dental office . These mobile offices can do so much dental work to put these prostheses we referred to earlier . The dentist has to X- ray machine to make a more accurate diagnosis . Today , we have 181 mobile clinics throughout the country , and we will deliver to the states and county over a thousand dental units by the end of 2013 . Another good news , Luciano , is that the federal government is anticipating the transfer of resources to states and municipalities for them to organize task forces and provide care where the extremely poor live in rural areas in the settlements . We want to get people who need dental treatment. We want to save your teeth and when it is no longer possible to place implants.

Presenter : So , President , so the lady had finished speaking, these task forces will return the smile to many people!President : Ah , Luciano , the idea is that one. Next Friday, for example, I'll follow one of these task forces that are happening across the country . I go to Rio Pardo de Minas , Minas up north , to check how is the service to the population . In Rio Pardo , more than half the population lives in rural areas , as occurs in several small towns in Brazil . Then , the mobile clinic will help a lot to take care of the oral health of residents throughout the region . You know, Luciano , treating teeth is dealing with the health of the person , preventing digestive problems , preventing heart problems and even kidney . All Brazilians deserve comprehensive care to their health , so Luciano , we are making Smiling Brazil as one of the main programs of the SUS .Presenter : Chair , unfortunately , we come to the end of today's program. Thanks for this most Café.

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