One third of dental clinics have hygiene conditions that may generate danger or serious risk to public health. The bottom part of the report of the Inspectorate of Health Activities (IGAS) under the supervision of a private doctor, made with the support of the Dental Association (OMD). Of the 36 clinics surveyed, 12 were targeted by public health protective measures, including closure.
Hygienic conditions were, indeed, one of the central points of what is the first research done in the area of private dentistry. All 36 clinics surveyed had deficiencies in facilities or in conditions of hygiene, which led to recommendations.Orlando Monteiro da Silva, president of the OMD, told DN that the situations were not sufficiently serious to undermine the activity, unlike what happened to the 12 units above. Three of them had to close, joined by two more who did so in part because of problems in X-ray.
Most of these irregularities (20% of the sample) involved the materials, which were destroyed right at the moment. Examples are knife blades, or drugs out of time.Research involved 36 units of the five regions of the country, most of which already had led to complaints IGAS. The Ministry of Health and the OMD emphasize, however, that the early universe involving 46 units, but was eventually reduced. Orlando Silva says that many of these units have closed, but had knowledge of the inspections. We know that some clinics were part of a group.Inspectors also found that 13 clinics had no liability insurance for professionals, a number that reaches 71% of the units when the insurance refers to the overall site activity, which can be tricky if you need to pay compensation. Anyway, this and other irregularities, the passage of IGAS prompted immediate changes after the review.
It is an old problem. No clinic is licensed, despite a 2001 law directs. At the time, nine of 36 clinics had made the request, however, still had no answer. This problem is due to the fact that the law has not been regulated, a situation he expects resolution.
Also the X-ray equipment is to license: license had six, seven already had requested and 22 were illegal.
Positive was another essential component of surveillance: the professionals. Of the 123 dental units, 118 had a professional record. Of the five dentists, four were qualified. The remaining cases were in process of being resolved. Most dentists (99), which join two dentists, were under the provision of services.
All units were managed by medical directors, 64% of whom physically present. But only 40% had designated a surrogate of charge if necessary.
Diário de Notícias
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In Portugal, take care and always think twice before you cross the doors of any medical or dental office, beware, because nothing guarantees that come out worst in terms of health.
This not to mention the technical breakdown of the value of consulting for several fictitious receipts and other consultations (practice residual), the promise of higher reimbursements for social security or insurance companies for patients - so easily able to exacerbate the costs of treatments.
It is an old problem. No clinic is licensed, despite a 2001 law directs. At the time, nine of 36 clinics had made the request, however, still had no answer. This problem is due to the fact that the law has not been regulated, a situation he expects resolution.
Also the X-ray equipment is to license: license had six, seven already had requested and 22 were illegal.
Positive was another essential component of surveillance: the professionals. Of the 123 dental units, 118 had a professional record. Of the five dentists, four were qualified. The remaining cases were in process of being resolved. Most dentists (99), which join two dentists, were under the provision of services.
All units were managed by medical directors, 64% of whom physically present. But only 40% had designated a surrogate of charge if necessary.
Diário de Notícias
* * *
In Portugal, take care and always think twice before you cross the doors of any medical or dental office, beware, because nothing guarantees that come out worst in terms of health.
This not to mention the technical breakdown of the value of consulting for several fictitious receipts and other consultations (practice residual), the promise of higher reimbursements for social security or insurance companies for patients - so easily able to exacerbate the costs of treatments.
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