186. The role of the LBV (Legion of Good Will) in community health (VI)

Brighter future

Despite all the obstacles, the scenario is changing. "There are more than five thousand registered doctors and dentists are to train 600 per year. Certainly, with the implementation of mandatory training at the end of the course, you will raise awareness among future professionals for the work of voluntary, or that is' caveat Sources Manuel de Carvalho, "as starting a career, as already happens in other professions.

Jacinto Durães advocates, too, that good examples will produce the ball-of-effect snow. "Sometimes someone takes the initiative and that the other track," explains the coordinator of the Clinic ", which does not refrain from giving an example. "I have learned that the country needs this kind of activities so that people feel protected. I have also noticed that solidarity is an essential good to live with each other.

Manuel Carvalho sources believe that there is availability of many people and is hopeful: "Campaigns such as I with my students could exist throughout the country because of equipment companies and institutions ready to help with the willingness to accommodate.

In October, follows a more "Oral Health Month." A campaign that may be, in the words of the President of SPEMD, the business' broader, national level, and involving users more dentists and doctors in the same objective: "who needs help.

Since the initiative was created seven years ago, 50 thousand persons were covered and the number is growing annually. Still, that does not Cassiano Scapini and emphasizes the change. The dentist needs to leave the office. We need more, and all good wishes, however small they are, must be utilized.

The dentist launches challenge to the class and points have batteries for the next congress of the order of doctors dentists, to be held in November. "Just put this in the list of issues to discuss.

After finishing "the game of bacteria," Maria washes the teeth and learn how, in practice, if they kill the 'bugs' you' are bad for your mouth. Shows a broad smile and says, 'is. Now I can not forget to wash before bedtime. Hopefully not.

LBV - Legião da Boa Vontade

185. S. Domingos de Benfica supports health care: dentistry at 20 euros (part 2)

The opinions of readers

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Here are some opinions of the readers of the Correio da Manhã for the title of the news. It will be good for the guardianship of their services (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Directorate General of Health, Members of the Assembly of the Republic, President of the Republic, the National Association of Municipalities, Association of Medical Dental, ...) also listen to public. I hope to contribute to public awareness of the urgent need to implement a policy of oral health in the country with absolute guarantees of equality for all people.

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- It is a shame, Portugal at its best! The President of the Board should be honored and decorated by providing a public service that it is the duty of the state!

- An event to praise all levels! It is the evidence proved "that where there is a will, things happen and also that the regionalization with rules and supervision is the best that can happen to the country! Only the people and elected people who are close to people, can cause the problems are resolved. When people want to make things happen!

- My amazement has no limits! It is the first President of a joint parish of the country since April 25, 1974, many years hence, it deserves my applause and sincere congratulations! At last, a politician worried about proximity to their constituents!

- I am Doctor Dentist 8 years ago and is currently working in England and consider the situation of Dental Medicine in Portugal disastrous, whether the disorder in training, either in the population's access to dental treatment. I know that is a specialty expensive but we have the political courage to move forward and reform the SNS ... Good luck to Mr President and the Board ...

- The purpose of oral health policy is also here the record of oral health blog: http://saudeoral.blogspot.com/ It is time that we rebel against the party-political apparatus that are the sole and exclusive responsibility for current oral health of Portuguese, many of these you should be called to justice for their criminal liability in terms of oral health in Portugal.

- For many years, "someone" controlling the lack of dentists in hospitals or health centers, because it? It is a disease with major ramifications in the human body, stomach, etc.. That reminds me when you go to a health center and then send us to a private analysis and ultrasound, because it?

- But that example, limiting the costs of professional services to 20 per hour, this gives EUR 3500 months or 700 stories. Minister grapes more time to market of health does not work as with the pharmacies. That liberalize the market with the entry of dentists or doctors or clinics in Cuba.

- It is incredible, how can something like this, and the Minister of Health knows? Care, but everything closes and ready ... pity those who have less age were not right because we have no money. Maria

- Now see a "simple" Chairman of the Town Board to make a snap without hands to the government and SNS! Shame no dental health centers in this country are children, are elderly, are condemned to walk careados edentulous and have not money to private. Excellent example, this, to be followed by other. PJF

- Congratulations are in the authors of this project. In my case only now that I am living in Brazil I can get the teeth, because here there is already consulting popular long ago. Implants until I do the price of bananas. Portugal should generalize these popular practices.

- I can eg gain the average salary of the North, my wife even less, and more than 10 years that we have no money for the dentist, I my wife, my son (18), my daughter (10), we are not wasteful, it took us all (state ...). I call it social terrorist.

- The state should pay compensation to the people of Lisbon have a rotten mouth, as if drinking water that helps the taps, and much, to the decay of teeth. It is true that the criminal is in Portugal: only those who have money and have the right to smile. Injustice can not be smiling if you have damaged teeth, which is my case: 5 years to count on the fingers of the hand as much as smiles.

- There is competition! Here for years spent thousand and that account only to put a bridge with 6 teeth (it's a prosthesis, has a metal fitting is cemented on teeth that were destroyed to serve as pillars) and out into the teeth is simple ceramics. Thousand and such stories, about 6,000 euros, as is possible? I am overcome, spent almost all the savings! There is competition c / dental service and the new government. - How was the treatments are so expensive that I inexplicably and family were deprived of essential treatments, as a commentator, c / serious consequences. Even now I have a tooth from a year ago not care because I know that I will be "attacked" with crowns and bridges to 600-2000 euros! It is public health that we have in Portugal.

- Only in Portugal, said European country, is a luxury address the oral health! We must ask the bank loan to go to speculators for dentists! Do not understand why the cost of treatments and fortunes of the government does not regulate the jungle! Furthermore, I understand, the dentists have paid Mr jeep, boat, house, etc.. Maybe in Spain is cheaper. Only 34 years is that I treat teeth, some have not. It is a shame.

- In fact, the price in both general practitioners and dentists in, must be the most expensive of the European Union. In Paris, a teeth cleaning to the table for Social Security is 23.35 euros, the general practitioner is 22 euros, so be it in private and in public offices. There are some doctors that exceed these tables, but we have the right to choose, and if not urgent, the maximum waiting, never exceeds 3 days.

- Not make much "advertising" does not go to the case of (un) Minister of Health have quit Center .....

- Congratulations to those responsible for the Town Board that had such a good idea. An example to be followed by all other the country because not all the bag reaches the exorbitant prices that doctors charge.

- If affordable consultations with the doctors still have good profits, there is no reason why this and other specialties most choose to charge exorbitant prices. Assuming that today on all bills pass, they pay less tax and benefit users, pricing is more affordable!

- Good news is never too much! This rather, is public service. Joints of the Town can do things, because that money comes from taxpayers, only that this time is well used. Congratulations Mr President of the Board and stomatology. Here the physician also has merit because, in general, they only want to charge prohibitive prices ...

- There is good news, finally. But not yet taken this initiative to other parishes, particularly in the area of Barreiro, where I live. It may be in time ...

- What pleasant news. Congratulations to all the promoters of this initiative and the dentist Pedro Melo e Castro. There are still different people in this world.

- Will the Prime Minister does not read the Correio da Manhã? Why not follow this example in the SNS? Why is it that only public officials have consultations with 7.50 euros? While some have all the poor of Portugal who are not 50 or 60 euros are marginalized. The Socrates is concerned only with the rich (government officials).

- Finally some good news makes me very happy. It is unfortunate that there is more and especially in my local area and beyond. Portugal should be at the top of the list of people with their teeth and health most neglected. Still worth it ... We make rebates so that teeth are a disgrace ... Do not get to deal with them and the health system is what you see!

- The news could not be better for all the Portuguese, I had no luck that my father died due to dental problems (various infections) that I just can not take the 27 years that can fix my teeth, when my little family was not possible and still could not stay as it would have a unit for 9 years. Wish best wishes to Mr. President.

- Well, there is President of the Board of Town, Rodrigo Gonçalves, elected by the PSD. I am Socialist and militant, but I come by this means to congratulate, but because it is solidarity and love of neighbor, and the lord is to lead by example, and is followed by many municipalities, no matter the party, because I Socialist, support its action, either the PSD or another political party. Well-there.

- I live near Sintra, the only way that I have to get my teeth is through a bank loan. 2 years ago my wife spent 1,100 euros. However, better hide the smile. Well, there is this dentist, do not want to come to this area or the lobby it?

- This only comes to prove that the authorities if they want, can do more than they do! Some do nothing ... just talk!

- I agree that prices are high for dentists! But the majority of Portuguese have bad dental hygiene (do not know what a toothbrush and toothpaste) and only remember the teeth when you have pain. And prefer to invest the money on things less essential to life and health. How many times do not see people with clothes, shoes, mobile phones, etc ... of expensive brands, but to shout to the heavens teeth.

- Do not generalize, please. I dentist, working in two clinics in the metropolitan region of Porto, whose consulting costs 30 euros and 40 with the doctor to receive a maximum of 50%, which still must do their rebates, with the remaining costs to get to the clinic and to the pocket of the employer (which need not necessarily be dentist). Young people are dentists in most precarious jobs.

- It is amazing how just a few treatments to get the tooth cost 300 euros! The dentists are too explorers and the government agree with this! Dentists should be in every hospital and with low prices!

- Well there is, yesterday I went to the dentist treat a tooth left there in ancient coin 12 stories, teeth, eyes and ears are the things that should have care more affordable and the prices paid to the price of gold someone fills the pockets with that.

- The majority of the population is not going to the dentist because wages are a third world and the prices of the consultations are to Europe, here in this country are made miracles every day to get survive with dignity!

- Good news. Something to be followed by all. The joints of the parish and even municipalities. The dental care are among the few in Portugal that does not exist in the health centers. Individuals are paid by weight of gold, so the Portuguese have the teeth and mouth in the state have. A misery. The plates are devices and dearest. The private dentists are not monitored and price they want.

- What this example serves to all mayors in the country, but mainly along the Prime Minister and the Minister of Health to reflect on the needs that people have access to medical care.

- What do our leaders seem to forget it or are made from forgotten, are the exorbitant prices of dentists, one of the highest in the European Union. Still complain that the Portuguese do not treat the mouth as well ..! Initiatives like this are very welcome! Only thanks to generous people who have these ideas.

- It would be wonderful if all the mayors of this country do the same that is doing the President of Board. It is that you not only look for him but also for those who elected him. Continue and good luck in his life Mr. President, and all the other put in their own eyes ... Thank you.

- Even though the time as good news to appear here in a little cheer. Congratulations to the Board of the Parish of St. Domingues Benfica for this laudable initiative. I hope others follow its example.

- Congratulations on an excellent initiative. How have the prime minister more concerned about the new airport and hotels in Montargil, we finally have someone with courage and with purpose looking for the people that is unable to pay 2,000 euros for a device for orthodontic or 100 euros per consultation. Put your eyes on this president and the Board has so many models that are imported from abroad but look for our country.

- Not only in the area of dental care is only for rich. The greed of professionals sit down in all areas of health. Congratulations to President of the Board and the professionals who work with him. Others who follow its example.

- I usually say that the mouth is a "business card". Congratulations Mr. President! It is an example to be followed by all the joints in town, I live in the S. Domingos de Rana. Tires

- It is an example to follow and shows that it costs only help others to live better. Maybe the government can learn from this example and rethink the NHS is a national disgrace.

- An example that all joints should follow. Congratulations to the President.

- It is to be welcomed this initiative and hope that it would extend all over the country, so more people could benefit from it.

- A good initiative that should serve as an example to you doctors dentists practicing price offensive to the average population. Do you have doctors can not give up vacations in other continents or exchange the car for a standard of luxury? Is that the Portuguese are tired of tightening their belts to other fill it in! - Now there's a good positive news. Congratulations to the Board of Parish of St. Domingos de Benfica by the initiative. Now no other joints follow this commendable example.

- From time to time are still good news. The prices charged by most dentists are a genuine scandal 60 and 80 euros for a consultation and treatment is never a consultation only. People inhumane.

Correio da Manhã

184. One in five Azorean never been to the dentist

One in five Azorean over two years never went to the dentist or the Stomatologist despite the Azores are the only region of the country that offers the dental consultations at public health service. The data in the National Health Survey 2005-2006, and indicate that the proportion of the population of the autonomous regions from the two years that have ever used in life consultations in oral health is less than on the mainland. In the mainland, 86.3 percent has been assisted by stomatologists, dentists or other oral health professionals, while in Madeira this value drops to 81.8 and 78.7 for the Azores percent.

Faced with these numbers, the Azores Regional Coordinator of the Program for Promotion of Oral Health, Ricardo Cabral, devalued the lowest percentage recorded in the Azores, arguing that five years ago, the region "broke the tail deep. Ensured that the Azores are closer to the national average indicators in this area, with measures that have "gains in health" in recent years.

The dentist noted that the Azores is the only country that provides dental public, through a regional program with innovative measures at the country level. Each of the health centers of the Azores, with the exception of the island of Faial, already provide an average two million queries per year for oral health, said the agency Lusa.

With this program, there have been "considerable gains in health," said the expert, pointing out that the survey data released today match the start of the program.

In statements to Lusa, the expert acknowledged, however, that "there is still much to do" in this area in the region, but stressed that the Azores are now closer to national averages. He mentioned the example of innovative measures developed in the archipelago, as the Bulletin Single Oral Health, available to children of nine islands, which allows recording all the information and medical history of its bearer.

This newsletter, which can be obtained free at the health of the nine islands, is a further contribution to the oral health of the Azores, in the context of the current program. As you said, between 2000 and 2005 there was a change in oral health of the population, as evidenced, for example, the rate of tooth decay in children, from 4.5 to 2.1 during this period (international indicator). As the percentage of children caries-free at six years (mouths healthy), the region fell from 30.8 percent in 2000 to 37.3 percent in 2005, a positive development, but still far from the goals of the World Health.

Ricardo Cabral argued that oral health is more accessible to the entire population, with the entry of new professionals in islands that have no dentist.

RTP

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With this news is called to the attention of governentes: who today deny access to health tomorrow will have to pay taxes mandatory?

183. The role of the LBV (Legion of Good Will) in community health (VII)

PAULO OLIVEIRA

Every day, hundreds of children in neighborhoods of Porto, is collected by the Legion of Good Will (LBV) and distributed by the centers of the institution or other places where they spend the day, such as schools and ATLS. Hired by LBV to work in the "Happy Smile", Paulo Oliveira monitor the oral health of more than 1,200 children, "many of whom never got a brush.

Decided to work on this project "because I like the community, or was a health center or vines for LBV and here, working with a wider variety of people, from addicts to prostitutes. Has been at Braga and the Alentejo, 'where there are fewer cavities than in the north,' says, but this "is a [Greater Porto] neediest.

Besides the theoretical part, the oral hygienist develops a series of practical activities that attempt to promote the prevention of oral health in the population. "We have proposed to work in Guimarães and elsewhere, but we have capacity. The actions will vary: "Today we talk about sugar, the next time we make a visit to this center may be on the caries or plaque.

The children respond well and participate, because many do not have this care at home, and are not encouraged by the family. Therefore, the work is, too, by talking to parents, a task that "is not always easy.

Still, Paulo Oliveira acknowledges that "it was good to have more doctors dentists to help. But for lack of time, availability or information, few participate. "

LBV - Legião da Boa Vontade

182. S. Domingos de Benfica supports health care: dentistry at 20 euros (part 1)

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)

181. contracts in the NHS

When certain sectors of political power contracts with private show by the National Health Service (NHS) to alleviate shortages of oral health in Portugal, see the point track this month in the Assembly of the Republic about the (non) enforcement the country: link (hit the link)

180) Complaint: Contracting target - Health Center of Odivelas

A few months ago, called for the Health Center of Odivelas to mark query to the dentist. Informed me that only last month is one that began to make queries to the following month. That is, on April 1 marked consultations for the month of May.

I took the day that I proposed for consultation in May. When I got there, I was informed that someone is wrong to make appointments. With much effort on my part, I asked them to return the next day ... after a long battle it there. Then expect that all patients while they were impatient, there could the dentist let me enter.

Once I saw told me that only treated if in pain, because it had more to do. However, the teeth examined me in a hurry and told me that I needed equipment. Moreover, he showed me a place for private clinics. This is the same view ...

I was a different dentists and I said no details of the apparatus. Conclusion, after months waiting for the consultation, we see the lack of willingness to address me properly. I came out as went without any problem resolved and irritated.

I chose a private clinic. Those conditions are deplorable, the reception to mark consultations too inefficient, the physical facilities is also not providing the minimum conditions, is heard yelling from that stun impatient children who are sick. It's a shame the service provided in this Health Center is the level of a 3rd world country ...

25 August 2006

Google search (terms "complaint" and "dental")

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I hope that the Regional Health Administration of Lisbon and the Ministry of Health have already solved all the problems concerning the operation of the consultations in the Health Center of Odivelas.

Gerofil

179) Dental health is through good food

For good dental health according to Stomatologist Avelino Cachilandala, it is important to good nutrition with fruits like banana, papaya, apple, and other foods such as cereals, meat, fish, vegetable, vegetables, bread, cheese, milk and yoghurt, which are rich in calcium, vitamin A and help care for and strengthen the teeth.

The dental caries, according to Avelino Cachilandala, is an infectious and transmissible disease. It happens when the association between cariogenic plaque (a kind of film composed of live bacteria and food waste that is deposited on and between teeth), inadequate diet and poor hygiene.

The specialist said the loss of teeth, problems with hearing and speech, crooked permanent teeth, low self esteem are the main effects of caries in children.

Jornal de Angola Online

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This message is clearly responsible for the policies of primary health in Portugal. Unfortunate that the media are routinely used without any interest for the people, when they should be the best way to disseminate the culture and habits and healthy lifestyles - would be nice but do not vote in polls in immediately.

It is the political amateurism that we have in the country.

Gerofil

178) World to Smile: Intervention in Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau

The 'world a Smile' will be discussed in the next day on May 30, during a reunion of the Rotary Club of Maia. 'The World Smile "is a project of the Association of Doctors Dentists Solidary Portuguese, which aims to" improve the oral health in Portugal and the world.

According to a statement of the association, the project currently has two ongoing measures to support oral health in countries in need of Portuguese, as Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau, carried out by doctors dentists in addition to volunteers who perform various dental treatments, also campaigns to promote awareness of oral hygiene.

The next mission of the World a Smile ", developed by the Rotary and the Rotaract Club of Maia, aims to collect medical 'consumables and medicines, to be used by the association during the months of August and September, in Guinea-Bissau.

Fábrica de Conteúdos

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All initiatives for the disadvantaged are always very welcome. But attention will never forget the children who suffer both in Portugal and more than children in Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau.

Unfortunately, no political power to resolve the problem of oral health in Portugal, would all bury our heads in the sand. Thus the politicians we have in Portugal: inability to feel emotions or any kind of feelings for children and young people helpless before the complete neglect of the National Health Service for their oral health. A shame of a member of the European Union.

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COMMENTS RECEIVED BY EMAIL (17.07.2007)

Only a little additional information. The news is the projects last year. Currently the non-governmental organization the World Smile, develops projects of Oral Health in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde, and next October in a project in partnership with AMI.

However, being a Portuguese non-governmental organization, and by being aware of the reality of oral health in poor communities existing in Portugal for the World Smiling, developing campaigns for Oral Health in the north and south of the country is also partner of the project " Healthy teeth "of EntrAjuda.

The institutions that the World Smile supports are: Casa Pia, House of Gaiato, Lagarteiro of Neighborhoods, Schools, Orphanages, homes and private institutions of social solidarity. We know that Portugal should not exceed the relevant bodies to act and change the sad reality of Oral Health, but we can warn, expose and confront the authorities so that they are ashamed of their failure.

FROM NOW THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE INFORMATION. TOTAL SO HAVE THE SUPPORT OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION TO EXTEND YOUR BUSINESS.

Gerofil

177) SNS (national health service): the poor pay more for health, says study

Who's poorest pay more for general health services of the State. This trend is demonstrated in a report carried out for four months by a working group appointed by the Government to study solutions to the sustainability of the National Health Service (NHS), reveals the Diário de Notícias this Wednesday. "They are the poorest households bear the greatest burden for the financing of drugs (bulk of household expenditure)." Expenditure on therapeutic appliances and equipment, and medical expenses, nursing, paramedical and other increased significantly its level of regressivity between 1980 and 2000, states the document quoted by the newspaper.

The rates have little or no advance moderators, representing 0.77% of total expenditure on health. In addition, specialties such as Dentistry, Gynecology, Ophthalmology and Cardiology have been disappearing of the SNS for the benefit of private parties.

The authors of the document also warned that the regressive (the poor pay more) is present also in the collection of income tax deductions, also calling attention to the fact that the system be generous at this level.

Dinheiro Digital

176) Growth of consultations and surgery in NHS Hospitals

Press release from the Ministry of Health

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Growth of external consultation and surgery in five

specialties in NHS hospitals - 2004-2006

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External consultation

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Between 2004 and 2006, hospital consultations for the whole of the NHS (national health service, SNS in portuguese), grew 9.8% in the first consultation to grow 8.8% in that period. Examined, in particular, the development of consultations in ophthalmology, gynecology / obstetrics, Dentistry, Cardiology and Orthopedics (the specialties listed in the media as the target of "increasing privatization).

In all specialties there is an increased production of the NHS. However, with the exception of Cardiology, in all the growth is below the average growth of total consultations in the NHS in the period 2004-2006.

1) In ophthalmology, there is an increase in consultations in the period, from 7.5%, lower than the total of the NHS (all specialties). For the first consultation, the increase was only 2.8% in 2 years, contrasting with the increase of 8.8% of total first consultations in NHS. In relative terms, therefore, access worsened this specialty.

2) In obstetrics / gynecology, the total increase in 2 years in question was 4.22% and there was an improvement on the access, because the increase in first consultations took place at a rate of 7.7% (lower in but the average of the first of the total NHS consultation, which was 8.8%).

3) In Dentistry, the average increase was 7.53% and there was an improvement on the first of access consultations, which grew 11.02% in 2 years (more intense, therefore, than for the total SNS). However, paragraph first total consultations in 2006 (35.949) is still very low compared to the needs of the population.

4) Cardiology presents itself as the only case of evolution of the 5 studied: increasing the total queries than the NHS in 2 years and growth in first queries (13.88%) more than the consultations of the total (11.85% ).

5) In Orthopedics, as in ophthalmology, it is clear that in terms of access worsened in this specialty. There was an increase in consultations in the period, from 7.2%, lower than the total of NHS (9.8%). For the first consultation, the increase was 4.8% in 2 years, contrasting with the increase of 8.8% of total first consultations in NHS.

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Surgery

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Between 2004 and 2006, the surgical interventions for the whole of the NHS, increased 5.4%. Examined, in particular, the evolution of surgery for ophthalmology, gynecology / obstetrics, Dentistry, and Orthopedics (the specialties listed in the media as the target of "increasing privatization).

In all specialties there is an increased production of the NHS in the period, and higher than the average for the NHS (except for the particular case of obstetrics): Optical with 13.7% in 2 years under review, gynecology / obstetrics at 6, 7%, Dentistry with 24.3% (total of very small surgical interventions) and Orthopedics with a growth of 11.9%.

Portal do Governo

175) Faria Gomes honored

On May 26, 2007 in the Rectory of the University of Porto in formal session chaired by the Rector, was held the official presentation of the Academy of Dental Medicine and has become the imposition of the badges academic founders. Were distinguished among the distinguished physician and former Stomatologist guest lecturer of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, António Augusto Faria Gomes, and Olávio Sereno.

Faria Gomes was born on 12 May 1931, son of Marcolino Gomes, dental technician, from Barra, and Olinda Faria of Mogofores. Although not having been born in barrels, has always adopted this as their land, where, indeed, parents have lived many years, even beyond his father's death. Degree in medicine from the University of Coimbra in 1957, made the examination of dental specialty of the Order of Physicians in 1961, was approved unanimously.

Surgery for oro-maxillo-facial in the Hospital Conde de Sucen in Águeda, from 1962 to 1965, was mobilized as lieutenant to the hospital doctor of Luanda, between 1965 and 1967, was appointed chief doctor of dental service. He was appointed director of the department of stomatology of the Hospital District of Aveiro in 1978. He was President of the College of the Association of Specialty Physicians, from 1987 to 1989, president of the Portuguese Society of Stomatology and Dental Medicine, from 1980 to 1983, visiting professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, and regent of the discipline of the fixed prosthesis Department of Dental Medicine, Stomatology and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, 1988 to 2001, when it reached the limit of age for retirement.

The area of highest clinical and scientific interest has been the implantology, where it is one of the pioneers and most respected professionals in the country. Delivered numerous lectures at national and international scientific meetings and published several articles in journals of the specialty, and the Spanish equivalent of a magazine. He was organizer of several scientific events and was awarded by the Spanish Society of Stomatology, the Diploma of Honor in 1983. It is one of the main drivers of the business relations between Portugal and Spain, has been president and secretary-general of the first and third congress held in the Portuguese-Spanish Braga and Coimbra respectively. It is member of the Committee of Liaision Dentaire "European Community. V.C.

Jornal Regional

174) Dental caries affects 70% of children in the North Country

Dental caries affects 70% of children in the North country. Screenings organized by the Institute of Health of the High Ave (ISAVE) indicate that 70% of children north of the country have dental caries, said today the source of ISAVE agency Lusa. Of the more than three thousand children, between six and nine years, students from pre-school and 1st cycle of some public schools in northern Portugal analyzed, only 30% did not have problems of caries.

The study, started five years ago, the Department of Community Oral Health ISAVE, schools already visited the districts of Bragança, Porto, Viana do Castelo and Braga. In all the schools covered by the students of the Institute of Health of the High Ave, the addition of 'bad eating habits with poor oral hygiene habits, leaving marks.

"They are few children who do not have problems with cavities, the Lusa said Estela Castro, coordinator of the department of oral health in the College of Póvoa de Lanhoso. After school groups throughout the North (as Torre de Moncorvo, Vinhais, Miranda do Douro, Carvalho and Santa Maria da Feira), the technicians were in the group of schools Vermoim in Maia.

In partnership with the local authority, surveys were conducted to 197 children to learn specific details about their oral health and at the same time, promote education sessions attractive to health, to create habits for the prevention of oral health. With this screening, a database that has accurate information on withdrawing oral problems in children.

Also in Maia, the percentage of children with caries is 70%, similar to other northern counties.

Estela Castro for "the best way to ensure health, safety and welfare in the area of oral health is to invest in the training of highly qualified oral hygienists to achieve successful oral health measures implemented in our country. The protocols concluded with pools, town halls, health centers and health sub-regions, the technicians who perform the screening, follow the directions of the National Program of the Ministry of Health Oral Health.

"We want to teach the care your teeth, to eat better and live better," says Estela Castro. In most cases marked, each school informed the parents or responsible for education of children of the procedures they should take. The most serious cases were reported to their health centers.

"After treating, it is necessary to invest for such treatment not be needed again. The oral diseases are very expensive for people and the public purse. We must increase the education levels of population health and improve the rates of perception of the importance of oral health in general health, 'says the coordinator. The responsible course of Oral Hygiene ISAVE, Mário Rui Araújo, 'it is urgent investment in oral health in Portugal.

"We can only think of treating teeth. We must invest in creating a strong culture of oral health, a job that starts in schools and in kindergartens, said. In Maia, said, "the most urgent cases of children requiring oral treatment will be sent to the ISAVE in order to be sealed teeth at risk. In the future, "all children in need will be met under this program and the national program of oral health, highlights Rui Araújo.

Diário Digital / Lusa

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This very serious problem of oral health in Portugal, then in childhood, requires immediate action; enough of promises and more studies. The problem is so serious so it is necessary to alert the entire community and demand concrete answers on the ground by the authorities. Copy and publish this news, for the sake of children and young people across the country.

Gerofil

173) Health policy to fight in the background

According to a study by researchers from the Catholic University and the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, the internment motivated by smoking cost 126 million euros, a sum in addition to more than 308 million spent on medicines, consultations and additional means of diagnosis.

Diário Digital

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How can a country spend 432 million to treat addicted to tobacco and then allocate 5 million for the School Oral Health Program, which covers wide hundreds of thousands of children and adolescents with no resources for treatment of oral health? It is the policy of the national health beat in the background.

Gerofil

172) 100 health centers equipped with recovery !!!

There are about 100 health centers located throughout the country, with all the material for the practice of dentistry. However, the equipment was never used by the lack of medical expertise.

TVI
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Have you noticed that is not the lack of resources to prevent the National Health Service to serve the whole population in terms of oral health; here simply political will.

Gerofil

171) BRAZIL: Oral Health in Schools

Dourados - The School of the Golden Sesi successfully held the "First Week: To be Beautiful Teeth - toothpaste and brush." During this week, students of early childhood education and elementary school started its activities with brushing, dental evaluation and application of fluoride, reading the text information about brushing teeth, among other activities.

In addition to the information provided by the teacher in the classroom, the school had the support of guidance, application of fluoride and dental evaluation of the dentist Sesi, Emanuelle Campos de Menezes.

JORNAL O PROGRESSO

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Do not understand the reason why this example is not followed in all schools in Portugal, member of the European Union. Nor is understood that there is no disclosure of the Oral Health Program to all children and adolescents to attend the schools of primary and secondary education, no information, of course the program does not work correctly and never come out of who.

Is awaiting urgent explanations for this unfortunate situation by the Ministries of Education and Health.

Gerofil

170) Sponsorships for the implementation of projects of oral health in schools

Varzea Grande (Brazil) - The municipal secretary of health, Guilherme Maluf, met yesterday (01) morning with entrepreneurs and representatives of entities of class to present the project Learning Smiling created with the aim of resuming the program of prevention in oral health in schools in the municipal system of education.

Under the coordination of Oral Health of SMS, Rita Sinohara, prevention brings extremely important in preventing cavities and extractions. "In addition to teaching to brush their teeth, our teams apply fluoride and dental kits distributed to children," he explains.

Today the Secretary Guilherme Maluf met potential partners for the resumption of the program. Participants of the meeting representatives of networks of supermarkets, hotels, pharmacies, entities of class, dental, dental conventions and businessmen from other branches that will return in media in the form of sponsorship.

"We noticed that the entrepreneurial class is increasingly aware of their social responsibilities and we believe the project will be well received mainly because it represents better quality of life for local people," concludes the Secretary.

During the meeting the president of the Association Shopping Popular, Misael Galvão, said participation in the partnership. "We know the reality of the periphery and know how will this project may represent in terms of reduction of caries and extractions," said.

Gustavo Moreira de Oliveira - President of the Union of Dentists of Mato Grosso (Sinodonto), praised the initiative of the Municipal Department of Health "Caring oral health of citizens is still possible to avoid many other complications to the health of people," said Gustavo, referring to problems of low birth weight, premature births, heart problems, among others. "Our union is available to this partnership," he said.

The project also received unrestricted support of the Regional Council of Dentistry. "There are campaigns in preventive oral health in the media and this project with support from partners, will allow the guidelines to schools and thus reach the families," considered the organization's president, Hani Fares.

Representatives of the supermarkets Comper and Model also attended the meeting and acknowledged the importance of learning Smiling. The University of Cuiabá also was present and confirmed its willingness to resume the partnership in human resources.

O Documento

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I have presented a whole series of examples of initiatives taken in Portugal and abroad in the field of oral health. I hope and wish that the authorities may take away some initiatives so that can put into practice. Because time is short, it is now necessary to act today.

Gerofil

169) Talk: Children taking

Children given the lecture on oral health in Cuiabá.

Oral health was the theme of the speech given today (08) morning by community health agents to students of the School Milk Municipal Silvino de Arruda in the Planalto district. This is a preventive action and took the initiative whose own officials, under the coordination of nurse Luciana Regina de Silva Aguiar, responsible for the Program of Community Health Agents (PACS).

"We are working with the prevention of diseases through the promotion of health," said the nurse to students to open the activities. On occasion, staff members sang a song whose theme was also health, animating the attentive audience. Dr. Irani Gnoatto Ribeiro, responsible for the management team of the school, praised the work of the Community. "Prevention is the best way to promote health," acknowledged, regretting that many parents do not worry about preventive care, promoting the development of caries and premature loss of teeth.

The municipal secretary of health, Guilherme Maluf, it welcomed the action of the Community and announced: "we are organizing to resume the program of decentralization of collective dental procedure from the second half." This is a preventive work articulated by the Coordination of Oral Health of SMS and target audience are students in public schools.

24 horas News

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This story illustrates the importance that the issues of health are among the newest. This is why you must also begin to act and practice of systematic way, with the educational community, providing it with the weapons they need to prevent the disease entirely preventable.

Just the mere intentions coming from people placed in offices, often unaware of the reality of everyday life.

Gerofil

168) Oral health in the health centers

The last few weeks have brought some stuff to ineptitude that has lived on the lack of capacity of health centers and hospitals to meet the needs of oral health of populations. The hypothesis of the presence of doctors in the dental health center was again raised and supported by different personalities of the area of Health.

It is a fact that successive governments and politicians in the Parliament have made a point of not raising the issue too. Apart from the Left Block who has recently submitted a proposal for integration of doctors in NHS dentists, which was firmly rejected.

But actually the (non) policy followed so far is scandalously irresponsible and with implications for quality of life and increased health costs in quite disproportionate.

It seems that finally the conditions are created for that is beginning to feel a pressure of public opinion and the media on this subject. Even the World Health Organization has guidelines for all countries to give priority to oral health of their populations. The opinion on this matter requested recently by various media of the President of the Order of Doctors Dentists, Dr Orlando Monteiro da Silva, is paradigmatic of the negative impact that lack of doctors in NHS dentists has had on the population.

In our country, more and more voices that are raised against the lack of dentists in the medical centers Health. On one side we have families with lower economic capacity that have no possibility of recourse to private dentist, to resolve their problems. The other, are the teachers of schools, who speak of absenteeism, and stating that children ever have the worst teeth and come to class with immense problems, not that they know how to forward them to see these problems resolved.

Also the family of doctors have felt it increasingly difficult to respond to oral health problems that their clients face. Our population has the need for doctors in the NHS dentists to meet their needs for treatment!

The excuse that the inclusion of a strength as the NHS dental increases costs for the Ministry of Health is not substantiated. Even the costs involved in this lack of support for oral health by the NHS are incalculable, because we would have to add the days low of workers and the lack of students per class dental problems, recourse to the emergency room of hospitals routinely with decisions, examinations and medications do not always appropriate, the impact on the general health with worsening of certain diseases or the beginning of another, between an endless number of implications.

As I said many times, I consider the provision of oral health care to people within the NHS is a key measure in a country with needs that more than half the population shows. The current dynamics of the Ministry of Health, with the opening of the health units of public-private partnerships, seems to have created another kind of opportunity and possibility for a decision, far from the games lobbies against doctors in NHS dentists. These structures, more oriented towards the optimization of resources and improving responsiveness to the needs of the population, will surely give strong and decisive steps for a more than legitimate desire of the population would be implemented in the short to medium term.

Paulo Macedo

O Primeiro de Janeiro

167) What is gingivitis? Signs and symptoms

What is gingivitis? Gingivitis - an inflammation of the gums - is the initial stage of gum disease and easier to be treated. The direct cause of the disease is plaque - a film, gummy and without color of bacteria that form, so that, in the teeth and gums.

If the card is not removed by brushing and using dental floss daily, it produces toxins (poisons) that irritate the lining of the gums causing gingivitis. In this initial stage of gum disease, the damage can be reversed, since the bone and connective tissue that holds the teeth in place have not yet been achieved. However, if the gingivitis is not treated, it can evolve into a periodontitis and cause permanent damage to teeth.

I know I have gingivitis? The classic symptoms of gingivitis include gums red, swollen and sensitive that may bleed during brushing. Another symptom of disease is the decline or retraction of the gums, giving teeth to an elongated appearance. The disease can form of gum pockets between teeth and gums, where they accumulate scraps of food and board. Some people have bad breath or frequently feel bad taste in the mouth, even if the disease is in advanced stage.

How can I prevent gingivitis? Good oral hygiene is essential. A professional cleaning is also very important because once the plaque builds up and hardens (or becomes tartar), only a dentist or hygienist can remove it. You can prevent gingivitis by:
- A correct brushing and appropriate use of dental floss to remove plaque and debris, and control the appearance of tartar;
- Food-correct to ensure adequate nutrition for their teeth;
- Avoid cigarettes and other forms of tobacco;
- Go to the dentist regularly.
Jornal Nortão On Line

166) Distressing

The Prime Minister, José Sócrates, announced a program to ensure the half a million people - students, teachers and workers in education - access to reduced prices to a computer and Internet broadband. Speaking in parliament, José Sócrates said that starting in September all students falling in the 10th year will have access to a computer and broadband connection.

RTP

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This news is ask, to anyone, what the real intentions of the government on policies aimed at children and youth of the country. Without wishing to underestimate the scope of the measures advocated, it is distressing indeed the stark contrast between the government initiatives and the actual needs that children and young people need today in Portugal.

As bread for the mouth, each day that passes is restricted to cut up and social rights and people to throw up many years of waiting in queues for simple dental treatment much cheaper than the whole range assumed by the government on the bet that is in new technologies ...

And I expect that the Prime Minister would finally disclose the country that all children and adolescents in this country would finally have access to oral health consultations.

Gerofil

165) Watch the teeth

The teeth are crucial to many vital tasks, such as nutrition (through chewing), speech, the smile and appearance, contributing, unequivocally, to the well-being and self-esteem of our children. Let us therefore learn to take care of our small smile!

Promote good oral health in the parents - the first preventive measure should include the care of his own mouth. The first bacteria to invade the mouths of our babies are often from the mouths of those closest!

Start the care of teeth as soon as possible - Wash the gums with a compress soaked in hot water should be part of the hygiene rules soon after birth. The use of tooth brushes to be postponed for the moment when the first teeth start to appear.

In older children and to reinforce the importance of washing the teeth. Do not make it an obligation, because you may be making the simple act of brushing teeth a real martyrdom for your child. Choose to enter 'the wave', giving the example and accompanying him when it comes time to pick up the brush.

Show that washing your teeth is a task of 'great' can be very useful to encourage them. It is a pedagogical strategy that has proven quite effective, at least until around 6 years, when the good habits should already be well rooted. At this time, this small task now should be a healthy routine as basic as the pee before bed.

The selection of the brush - the first 'brush' will not be more than a compress soaked in hot water with which to massage the gums of your baby after each feeding. When the first tooth appears, you should buy is a small, soft brush, so colorful and attractive as possible.

The brushes should be replaced when the filaments start to open (approximately 3 in 3 months). The electric brushes are more effective than manual used in an appropriate manner. However, they are easier to use. In addition, they are sometimes more attractive by that are not miraculous, can be an excellent incentive.

The selection of toothpaste - it should be a child, with pleasant taste. The toothpaste with fluoride are shown only from 3 years, when the kids are beginning to achieve its avoid swallowing. After 6 years now will be allowed folders adult and mouthwash with elixir.

Should be used when a small amount of pulp, because a small portion is sufficient to ensure an effective wash. Ideally it should always wash your teeth after meals or ingestion of sugary foods. In day-to-day is more practical stipulate a minimum of two washes (one in the morning and another at night).

Thus strengthen the quality of washing, not quantity. Better make two washes cared more than two times!

Recognizing the importance of fluoride in oral hygiene - Fluorine is fundamental in the prevention of dental caries, acting by inhibiting demineralization of enamel, or increasing the resistance of teeth to decay. Should be administered in the form of oral supplement from 6 months through toothpaste after 3 years and in the form of elixir in children over 6 years. In appropriate amount, fluoride has no side effects.

Using dental wire - The spaces between teeth are especially prone to the accumulation of food debris and hence plaque. In addition are the least affordable places in the regular brushing, so the use of dental wire acts as a complement to brushing, not as an alternative.

See the dentist regularly - The first visit should occur around 12-24 months. At this point, the goal is more educational than medical, trying to establish early and empathy with the local people. Often the first contact is made during a consultation with parents, during which little is familiar with new smells and sounds, inspiring them with confidence for a next meeting.

After an annual visit will be at the outset, sufficient. Never, under any circumstances, should scare your child with stories or threats related to dentists. It will only help to nurture their fears!

Enjoy the dentist to inquire about your child's sealant for cracks. It is a product that applies for small indentation of healthy teeth, usually from 6 years, acting as a physical barrier against dental caries. An excellent weapon in the prevention of this disease!

Establish a healthy and balanced diet - A healthy diet is particularly beneficial to the health of your child's mouth. Reducing the intake of sugary foods is the key to a healthy mouth!

We will not ask the impossible and try to transform our small children to adults, asking them to renounce their sweets. It was the same as for starting a race already established with the defeat. Choose to explain the evil that soft drinks, sweets and chocolate can do to your teeth, trying to 'negotiate' to establish two or three per week excesses. They should preferably occur after meals, when our teeth are more protected against the aggression of sugars.

Ariana Afonso (Internal Complementar of Pediatrics) Department of Pediatrics, Hospital of São Marcos de Braga

Educare

164) Non-governmental organization recruits volunteers to meet the dentists children

The dental program of the good, the Civil Society Organization of Public Interest (OSCIP) Class of Well, will start to meet children of Bauru and Lençois Paulista. For this reason, dentists are recruiting volunteers.

Currently, four professionals from the region are part of the project, which already exists across the country. The surgeon-dentist Elizandra Paccola Moretto, coordinator of the project, explains that children from 5th to 8th grades of the public school system will pass through a screening and then commence free treatment from the experts volunteers. Shares in Bauru still depend on approval from the mayor, but the expectation is that once the evaluations begin. In Lençois Paulista, sorting also begin soon. Moretto explains that children are sent to private offices of dentists and dental treatment will receive the necessary. To increase the capacity to care, she hopes that experts be included in the project. Every dentist may take the number of children who have interest. The sorting of children will be made by Moretto.

Priorities are taken into account as pain, cavities and extraction of teeth. Although no start date set for the care, the program keeps professionals registered in the region since 2002. "Although there was a regional coordinator," says Moretto. She met the project earlier this year when part of an international conference. "I went to the stand of the program and get interested in the project. So, I was invited to participate" recalls.

The dentists interested in participating in the program DENTISTA DO BEM can obtain information on the site www.turmadobem.org.br or by telephone (14) 3226-2331, (14) 9714-3189.

Jornal da Cidade de Barau
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Well, there are people to afford the good of children. That in Portugal there are also those who look for the needy and that the state takes its obligation to protect those who can not find answers in the treatment of existing institutions. The oral health must be understood as a right of first necessity and not as an economic activity for only the more affluent social classes by the system.

Gerofil

163) National Association of Dental Technicians of Angola (ANTEA)

The National Association of Dental Technicians of Angola (ANTEA) will hold the 1st National Congress on "Dental Medicine in the country" during the days 20 and 21 July this year. The event is in line with the continuous training of technicians, dental, in collaboration with the Order of Doctors Dentists Portugal.

The information was made recently in Luanda, the vice president of Antea, Avelino Cachilandala at the end of the lecture on "the importance of oral health buco and the prevention of diseases of the mouth" at the seminar of "Training of trainers of community agents "that runs on the premises of the Pediatric Hospital of Luanda. When Congress participate physicians, specialists in dentistry, nurses, technicians, diagnostics, and businesses, the distribution of medicines.

According Avelino Cachilandala the dental situation in the country because it is controlled in all provinces Antea has the technical and in collaboration with the Ministry of Health have developed training and actions of the campaign on dental health. The specialist said that oral hygiene is the implementation of a series of activities, using different elements to remove the waste of food, among other plaque from tooth surfaces, gums, tongue and mucous. For good dental health, Avelino Cachilandala recommended a good diet with fruits like banana, papaya, apple, other foods such as cereals, meat, fish, plants, vegetables, bread, cheese, milk and yogurt, which are rich in calcium, vitamin A and help care for and strengthen the teeth.

As for individual brush, the specialist advises the public to be replaced every three months and replace if it is used very much. "After using the brush, wash it with water and shake itself to be saved. You should avoid eating fresh for many citizens are not getting cavities or gengivites, "wrapped up.

A cavity, according Cachilandala Avelino, and is an infectious disease. It happens when there is the association between plaque cariogenic (a kind of film composed of bacteria live and food waste that would be deposited on and between teeth), inadequate diet and poor hygiene.

"When the sugar comes into contact with the plaque, made up acids that are responsible for removal of minerals from tooth", he stressed.

Jornal de Angola

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Let's see if the OMD is also due to efforts to look into and solve the serious problems of oral health that affect much of the population of Portugal.

Gerofil

162) Portugal in the last

The nearly six thousand dentists (5056 members are enrolled in Portuguese Dental Association) in Portugal would be enough for everyone to the Portuguese received the necessary care in dentistry. However, it is not what happens. And Portugal presents itself as the last of the European Union countries on health care at this level, about the second paragraphs of the order, 40 percent of the population does not receive the care they need.

And given this reality we can only lament the specialists Portuguese. And try to explain. The clarification - they say - based on the lack of dentists in the National Health Service and the weak economic resources of most Portuguese. Also the lack of information is often behind the mouths of the Portuguese badly treated, reminded the President of the Portuguese Dental Association (ODM) and - strengthened - "the lack of mechanisms facilitating access to Dental Medicine." And in this field, which includes elderly, the disabled or inherited diseases and infection of the forum, in need of care (even more) special.

For all this and more, particularly because "there is no health in general without oral health" is necessary that this specialty is introduced in the National Health.

When we refer to prices more or less stable throughout the country and from office to office - the order ensures that there are no tables or conciliation of prices, up by prohibition of the Competition Authority - as inhibitors of access services to a large part of Portuguese, Orlando Monteiro, Chairman, and Paulo Melo, medical and dental professor at the School of Dental Medicine of the University, are unanimous. "The prices only reflect the high costs imposed by the specificities of the consultation." And the chairman of the MDGs pointed out that the consultations this specialty are paid in full by the user, to give a real sense of values. On the contrary - argued - "the other specialties are offered by the state, paid by taxpayers through the tax, then, the burden is so diluted and mitigate."

Also the expert Paulo Melo acknowledged that "people of lower economic resources will not be able to go to a private consultation", but sent the justification for the failure of prices in this specialty in that direction was given by Orlando Monteiro: the costs involved in a Consultation of dentistry are high and that could easily fall. "The solution lies in an open access to consultation within the NHS to the poorest people," reinforced the specialist, whose numbers that made for those who can not be seen by a doctor dentist is close to 60 percent.

The lack of expertise in the management of Public Service, in addition to depriving a large number of Portuguese people from accessing "the constitutionally enshrined fundamental right, namely the right to health", led to the elimination of, because at the time, inadequate services the level of oral health. And the expert Paulo Melo gave his vision of what is happening. "Portugal must be of the few European countries that do not have a department of oral health in the Ministry of Health", so there is no national strategy at this level. " And reminded the process for the withdrawal of those services in health centers.

What exists in these structures were stomatologists health (people with the stroke of Medicine who made a specialization in Stomatology), but the current European legislation does not address the formation of this group of professionals, they will be endangered and ceased to be in health centers. "What would be normal" was the replacement of those dentists by doctors, but there is the career of these specialists in Civil Service, it seems obvious situation could not be achieved, leading to the cessation of oral health in the public sector.

Paulo Melo, who made the trip by the time to explain the purpose of the consultations in public service, referred to the still topical. And this shows that there are few health centers that rely on doctors and dentists when this happens is himself before hiring outside the ranks of the Civil Service.

In addition to the above reasons for which the Portuguese have 'mouths ugly, you can not pass along the news that from time to time give account of the illegality of around the sector. Generally, the unlawful actions based on lack of qualifications or inadequate qualifications of people who act as a dentist. The reported cases are awaiting response from the courts, which are often "poor", up by delays in resolving cases, pointed Orlando Monteiro. It is not easy (as in any other area) for the common user understand who are the real or those who are going through this.

Against this uncertainty, the chairman of the ODM advises the patient to seek professional certificate to whom it is providing the treatment. Or alternatively try out to the order if the doctor dentist is registered and has the appropriate qualifications to carry on or not, the treatment to which it proposes. This information can be obtained by phone or the Web site http://www.omd.pt/.

O Primeiro de Janeiro

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The radiograph of the situation is made; only lack the political will to resolve the situation.

Gerofil

161) IV Meeting of Oral Health of the Azores with the support of Executive Azores

The Regional Secretariat for Social Affairs will support the implementation of the Fourth Meeting of Oral Health of the Azores which will run from 26 to 28 this month, in the valley of Furnas, in San Miguel. The meeting, organized by the Center for Health of Povoação and accredited by the Portuguese Dental Association, aims to promote oral health among the population Azores, and especially of the school community.

This initiative, a biennial, national and regional professional part of Dental Medicine that will outline goals and strategies for continuity of work for the promotion of Oral Health. In addition to its scientific and social, the event aims to be the corollary of the work of prevention in the area of Oral Health that has developed over the past 10 years in primary schools of the Autonomous Region.

Alongside the conference which will take place for Medical and Dental Assistants in Clinical Dentistry, some activities are planned for the general public, including a session for children on the 26th, by 10 hours in the Povoação, and conferences on Oral Health for the population in general, on the morning of 28, in Terra Nostra Garden Hotel in Furnas.

Governo Regional dos Açores

160) In the Azores - About 18 thousand children with bulletin Oral Health

Introductory note: This post I want to be the public knowledge of Minister of Health and members of the Assembly of the Republic in the current legislatur.

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About 18 thousand children already have the Azores Bulletin Single Oral Health, a document unprecedented in the country which has all the information and medical history, announced today source connected to the project. The regional coordinator of the Program of Oral Health Promotion, Ricardo Cabral, said the agency Lusa that the project, which started in 2006, is taking place in a "positive" and already covers the nine islands of the Azores.

According to the doctor explained dentist, the bulletin is aimed at children and young people up to 18 years and can be requested free of charge in the 16 health centers in the region. "The aim in future is that the whole population may have a individual form of oral health, "said the expert, who represents the Azores in the National Program of Oral Health. With the creation of this document, the executive wanted to give the Azores Regional Health Service (SRS) of a tool for registration and consultation for health promotion and prevention of oral diseases in the islands.

For Ricardo Cabral, this document represents a further contribution to the oral health of Azorean, which together with other public awareness and information already held, has allowed the public awareness. The doctor dentist said that, although slow, the results of this study have emerged, pointing to the example of the rates of tooth decay in children Azores, which in 2000 stood at 4.5 percent and in 2005, rose to 2 , 1 percent.

Citing the findings of the latest survey of oral health conducted in the archipelago, Ricardo Cabral said that between 2000 and 2005, there was a "gain in health" at the level of real rates of tooth decay among children from 2.4 percent. As for the percentage of children free of caries at age six, the region fell from 30.8 percent in 2000 to 37.3 percent in 2005, and the World Health Organization recommends that in 2020, is reached the 80 per cent, he said.

The president of the Delegation of the Azorean Portuguese Dental Association, Arthur Lima, the Bulletin of Single Oral Health is an "important contribution" to health promotion, although alert to difficulties in implementing the project on the island of Faial. Arthur Lima said the Lusa that, in Faial, no dental practitioners in the public sector, so the distribution of newsletters have been done by teams of nursing. "The six medical dentists who work in Faial exercise all private clinic because the government Regional never opened vacancies for the civil service, "said Arthur Lima.

In the Azores carrying 74 dental professionals, covering all islands in the archipelago. Contacted by Lusa, the Regional Director of Health, Teresa Brito, said that the situation of Faial is unresolved, not a lack of will of guardianship, but due to issues with legal. "The hiring of employees required to unfreeze the first waves and the holding of a public tender," said Teresa Brito, for whom "the solution to this gap will reach the short term." According said, the legal proceedings "are not compatible" with the urgency of the situation, but underlines that the Azores government has done "a gradual work" to provide all health centers with new equipment and materials essential to the practice of dentistry.

Around hundred and half of doctors participating dentists at the end of the month, at a meeting on oral health in San Miguel Island, which will also serve to a free screening the population, said the source organization. The Fourth Meeting of Oral Health of the Azores runs from 26 to April 28 at the county's village, showed Ricardo Cabral, for whom the event will facilitate discussion and exchange experiences among the professionals associated with the oral health of the entire country. The program, beginning the April 26, is an act of free screening for the population, which will take place in the flag of the town's sports village.

ViaOceânica

159) The complete absurdity of the current policy of oral health in Portugal

In Portugal there are seven faculties of Medicine and Dentistry are being trained doctors in excess numbers, moving up - warned the president of the OMD - for "unemployment". The warning from Orlando Monteiro had the intention to reinforce the need for "political intervention".

The president noted, moreover, that "there are already more than 140 dentists Portuguese to exercise the function in the NHS from other European countries [England and Holland, for example]." As in the rest of the European Union there is this specialty in public health service and present shortage of dentists. The explanation of the relocation is not a free choice, but an alternative to economic difficulties that prevent these professionals to open their own clinics (only chance to practice in Portugal).

Again, the situation would minimize the introduction of specialty in public service.

O Primeiro de Janeiro

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Black and white: it is wide spend thousands and thousands of euros of our taxes to train specialists who treat patients go abroad, where it is denied by our assistance to the NHS wide hundreds of thousands of children, young and old Portuguese for something like bread for the mouth.

Indeed, urges change whatever it is to put the final point in the trivialization of the person who runs practiced by the state.

Gerofil

158) Ministry of Health without department of oral health. The consequences to life.

"Portugal must be of the few European countries that do not have a department of oral health in the Ministry of Health." The observation of the doctor dentist Paulo Melo shows has also been a challenge. And the consequence of that statement is the absence of a national strategy for the oral health of the Portuguese.

The national policy - also continued the professor in the School of Dental Medicine, University of Porto - "never bother with the oral health of the Portuguese and never had the desire to go replacing the stomatologists that would be reforming for dental practitioners in health centers ". More a situation that has consequences and they "are there for all to see."

It would not be necessary to OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) said that Portugal is in the tail of Europe at this level, because "those who walk in the street can realize the number of people without teeth." This is a undeniable reality, representing "an embarrassment, that politicians insist on ignoring."

Paulo Melo regrets a situation that - guarantees - "is not only worse by Portugal have the best dental practitioners in Europe."

"Embarrassing" is also the adjective used by the president of the Portuguese Dental Association (OMD), who, describing himself as "naive", is to be deposited in hopes of Oral Health Commission that the current government has established to assess the situation. At the end of May should be known conclusions.

Orlando Monteiro did not hide it expects "the conclusions are the obvious ...." And the obvious is the poor state of the mouths of Portuguese and need for the creation of means of access to consultations under the National Health Service, the poorest people. This public access to oral health is a battle of former OMD, which the president has given voice and which is striving. For now - though skeptical about the commissions in general - expected to see. But not for nothing.

And, drawing on the restructuring of health services, Orlando Monteiro has tried, particularly in the health units for the family (USF), responsible for raising the awareness of the need for this specialty be introduced in health centers and hospitals. This indicates responsible criticism, but also makes proposals. For example, Orlando Monteiro does not consider how best to open dental clinics in all health centers in the country at large investment that implies, advocates the creation of conventions and protocols between those establishments and private offices that exist within the geographical area which include the establishment, "taking advantage of that investment in infrastructure has been done by the private sector."

Recognizing that the Health Minister Correia de Campos, has shown "sensitivity in this area and will at least consider what might be done," the president of doctors dentists expected to be passed to practice the goodwill that has been demonstrated. And if that strengthened the National Health Plan is fulfilled, then by 2010 the hospitals must be equipped with this expertise, to respond to emergencies and emergencies that can not currently be treated. In situations of accident there is no response in emergencies.

In case of emergency be for the pain - "one of the strongest that the human body feels," pointed out - "at best is prescribed a painkiller." The expert is to ask point-blank: "We must act politically." And knowing that "it is impossible that everyone has everything, it is essential to do everything possible so that everyone has the best possible".

And, despite being short of the needs of society, the creation of a program of prevention and treatment, aimed at children from three to 16 years has been seen as positive by the president: "Despite still inaccessible to most children," even within this age group.

Even though for most people can be difficult to understand or even indifferent, the expert Paulo Melo wanted to separate the wheat from the chaff and highlighted the differences between various types of professionals who treat oral cavity of the Portuguese.

"There are three," he said. The stomatologists, trained in medicine, specializing in Stomatology and scope only differs from doctor dentist in access to the areas neighboring the oral cavity, where the can Stomatologist act. Doctors dentists with a course of six years (soon reduced to five seconds Bologna), have during the early years of medicine and general concepts of late training following a path itself. Its scope for action is broad, but includes only those structures that relate to the oral cavity.

There are also the dentist, who "have long exercised the function illegally, many had not even the basic training," and who have since been legalized by the Portuguese after they were given a few hours of training. Its scope for action is very narrow and is unable to perform more complex surgeries, prostheses and orthodontic fixed.

To complicate all this, the doctor assured dentist and lecturer at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto, "the terminology adopted in various countries differ from ours, so that European professionals with the same name are the formations and areas of action completely different" . Paulo Melo also noted a fourth class of professionals who are the oral hygienists, more oriented to prevention "and should exercise the profession supervise by a medical doctor or dentist."

O Primeiro de Janeiro

157) ERS requires clinics that says the fees are illegal

The chairman of the Portuguese Dental Association classifies as' at least strange "and causing of" great indignation "the accusations made by the Health Regulatory Authority (ERS) according to which the majority of private health units (83%) are not licensed. This is because the ERS has been charged since the start of last year, mandatory fees to all of them.

In statements published in yesterday's edition of the Diário de Notícias, Orlando Monteiro da Silva says agree with the diagnosis outlined in the ERS report, but noted also that this is because, "even for those who wish fervently to complete the sacred way of licensing, the task it is practically impossible. " Acknowledging that there is no practice of dentistry degree in Portugal, the president criticizes, however, the ERS by drawing this situation without ever having made part of its responsibility in monitoring the functioning of the units.

"The case of the books of complaints from users is an example. The experience I have is that they go to the ERS and this is limited to distribute the cases to other organisms, 'says Monteiro da Silva.

Also the chairman of the Order of Physicians, Pedro Nunes, desfere criticism of ERS, the question: "The millions that the health units used to pay the ERS to make reports to conclude what everybody else knows for years?". Pedro Nunes denounces the fact that, while pointing the problems, the ERS does not move a "consistent solution" to deal with them, despite knowing for years that the law on licensing is not appropriate to the reality and "unlawful render all hospitals public, including St. Maria or St. Jose 'case should apply to units of the National Health Service.

Diário dos Açores (March 23, 2007)

156) 19 thousand students in the municipal network receive kit with brush and paste

Bauru (BRAZIL) - About 19 thousand students of the municipal system of education in Bauru, the nursery to primary education, are receiving education kit, containing oral door-brush, tooth brush and paste. The city invested U.S. $ 50 thousand in purchase of 23 thousand kits and even heaven puppet, macro models, books and educational slides that are being used in the activities of the Smile Bauru.

The program was restructured and, in this new phase, the dentists and dental assistants, are making visits to local schools. They hold lectures for students and teachers emphasizing the importance of oral health care with and teaching the correct brushing.

Yesterday, the municipal secretaries of Health, Mario Ramos, and Education, Ana Maria Daibem, participated in a visiting team's Smile program to Bauru Emei Maria Helena Amantini in Nucleus Green Gold. The Municipal Department of Health has three educational programs. Alongside them, and in addition to the dental clinics in schools, the city also offers free care to the population. Besides the Center for Dental Specialties (CEO), inaugurated at the University of the Sacred Heart (USC) last month, Aja has units in the dental office of health and Mobile Office. In 2006 were conducted 81,177 in dental care in the municipal system of health.

Jornal da Cidade de Bauru

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On the contrary, we all right here! While this remains general anesthesia society, there remains a continuing inertia and lack of efficiency of the competent authorities in relation to a policy of oral health for the entire population, this is, basically, always forgotten and doomed to the fate that has.

Unfortunately, both governments, parliaments and associations of professionals linked to oral health sector have complete and total responsibility for what has occurred over the last twenty years in Portugal - infest the public opinion on the facts but never been interested in solving the real problems of Oral health in our country.

I do not understand spending a few crumbs here and there, showing generosity by a handful of unfortunate people in life, then when there are thousands of millions to invest in treatment costs and completely avoidable, for the benefit and income from it is known there for whoever ...

Here's how it is the policy of oral health in Portugal.

Gerofil