The presentation of the project with Gaia Smile - Oral Health Prevention - designed for students of the first cycle of the entire county of Gaia, held at the First Cycle of Primary School and Kindergarten of Maninho, in the parish of Madalena. This project is a partnership between the city of Gaia, the Vocational School of Health and Clínica Oralsaúde.
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It is designed with the intent to promote the acquisition of knowledge about oral health by the children of Gaia, including developing good practice on prevention among young people who attend the first round, performing screening and screening for severe cases, ending the fear of going to the dentist and encourage research on oral health in the community of Vila Nova de Gaia.
Of the surveys already carried out, approximately 50% of children have cavities and intervention is needed. The Vocational School of Health is committed to providing the local authority statistics of the results in order to inform about the status of oral health in children, said Aguiar Falcão, responsible for Health Professional School.
Under the program, approximately 12 000 children attending the first cycle of basic education will be subject to screening. In this academic year, are addressed those attending the fourth year, and next season will be extended to all elementary school students.
This initiative is part of a strategy aimed at improving municipal welfare and quality of life for people with the ability of management to the open society and involve local actors. We partner with a local entity linked to Oral Health, through a protocol with the Vocational School of Health which aims to disseminate and promote behaviors and habits in oral hygiene and health, noted Councilwoman Mercês Ferreira.
Of the surveys already carried out, approximately 50% of children have cavities and intervention is needed. The Vocational School of Health is committed to providing the local authority statistics of the results in order to inform about the status of oral health in children, said Aguiar Falcão, responsible for Health Professional School.
Under the program, approximately 12 000 children attending the first cycle of basic education will be subject to screening. In this academic year, are addressed those attending the fourth year, and next season will be extended to all elementary school students.
This initiative is part of a strategy aimed at improving municipal welfare and quality of life for people with the ability of management to the open society and involve local actors. We partner with a local entity linked to Oral Health, through a protocol with the Vocational School of Health which aims to disseminate and promote behaviors and habits in oral hygiene and health, noted Councilwoman Mercês Ferreira.
To encourage children to have good practices, was delivered to each of the Agent's Smile Kit, consisting of a small bag with toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss and a sample of fluoride. After the student has done brushing, fluoride applied and used dental floss, screening was performed with an intraoral camera, which provides an easy observation and registration check and allows the child at the very moment, the consequences of their behavior. The results of screening are then delivered to the student, the teacher and parents, accompanied by a note, which are suggested best practices for oral health, for example, visiting the dentist, if necessary.
Portal do Cidadão de Vila Nova de Gaia
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The importance of oral health performed by a local authority, in cooperation with authorities and with social objectives.
Unfortunately these examples are very rare in the country, a special thanks to the Municipality of Gaia in the initiative.
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