Dental education and the challenges related to complying with the new biosafety protocols in the COVID-19 pandemic context

• Autor(a) principal: Paredes, Suyene de Oliveira
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Meira, Karla Maria Simões, Bonan, Paulo Rogério Ferreti, de Sousa, Frederico Barbosa, Valença, Ana Maria Gondim
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por; eng
• Título da fonte: Revista da ABENO (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://revabeno.emnuvens.com.br/revabeno/article/view/1554
• topic: Infecções por Coronavírus; Contenção de Riscos Biológicos; Controle de Infecções Dentárias; Educação em Odontologia.; Coronavirus Infections; Containment of Biohazards; Infection Control, Dental; Education, Dental.

This study presents challenges related to the fulfillment of the new biosafety protocols aiming to return the face-to-face activities in higher education institutions in Dentistry considering the pandemic scenario of COVID-19. It was a qualitative, exploratory study, anchored in the technique of documentary research. We analyzed documents published by the Ministry of Education (MEC), the Federal Council of Dentistry (FCD) and the Brazilian Association for Dental Education (BADE). The documents were collected on websites of the selected entities. The treatment of qualitative data obtained was carried out by thematic content analysis to compare qualitatively the different documents by identifying convergent, divergent or absent points between them. From the problematization of the object under study, suggestions were made based on the weaknesses and potentialities related to the execution of the recommendations. Data were distributed in the analysis units “waiting room”, “clinic” and “laboratory”. The main potentialities were related to the reduction of the biological risk of transmission of pathogens and the adaptation of physical spaces in more ergonomic learning environments. As for the weaknesses, there are increased costs for students and institutions and reduced number of visits. There are challenges to be considered to comply with the new biosafety protocols in the return of practical activities in Dentistry Courses during the COVID-19 pandemic.