The order that sets conditions for pregnant women and the elderly benefit from dental treatment was published in Diário da República, but contrary to what is set by the Government, the first-dental checks will be issued only in May than in March and President of Order of Dentists Doctors says that is still being developed the software that lets you connect the centers of the health clinics, which also lack the launch site where dentists could enroll in the program. "Entries will start from March 1 and May only come from the first check-dentist," explains Orlando Monteiro de Almeida.
The order, signed by the former minister also Correia de Campos, is determining what was a bet for the Government of the state budget this year: to allow the elderly and pregnant women access to some oral health care, which were absent in the National Service health so far. The measure advances in these two groups because they are considered a priority. But the idea is to extend these services in the future to other people. Each pregnant then a health center will be entitled to three checks - dentist, a total of 120 euros. The elderly will receive 80 euros per year, divided by two valleys.
The President of the Order of Doctors Dentists say they are already defined the treatments that can be made with this money. For pregnant women, will pass through extraction, processing, control of tartar and advice on health and oral hygiene. "There is Gambrinus, but not the soup of the poor" for dental care, states the president of OMD. "The idea is to try to achieve the objectives within it is possible, knowing that you can not do everything. Not enough to make implants, for example," he said.
The software, which is being developed by the University of Aveiro, will allow family doctors to consult the list of dentists who have joined and then inform their clients of the options. Orlando Monteiro de Almeida says that dentists can then see some clinical information to users, such as whether it is diabetes or who are taking medicines.
The head of the Order believes that many dentists and concerned that the measure is important for young professionals. "Registration is very simple, just give the name, a sign of honor to have the shares in order to date and have not ethical processes to run." And remember that this program has a social aspect and a philosophy itself, "providing care to a population that would otherwise not have money to go to the dentist. In addition to the dentists, may also join the initiative stomatologists the doctors. The format of this program is innovative in the Portuguese NHS. The state pays for services that are made in private, by agreement and without the need for conventions. It is based on the English model and is the first step in what was one of the major shortcomings of health care public.
To evaluate this experience will set up a monitoring committee. The order also provides that local authorities can proceed with "a further extension to other groups - target". In addition to the pregnant and the elderly, there is another program aimed at children, which should also be extended this year.
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