Perceptions of specialists in oral and maxillofacial surgery and traumatology on the motivations of choice and professional practice

• Autor(a) principal: Cruz, Tirza de Oliveira
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Lima, Rita de Cássia Gabrielli Souza
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por; eng
• Título da fonte: Revista da ABENO (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://revabeno.emnuvens.com.br/revabeno/article/view/789
• topic: Specialization. Qualitative Research. Human Resources in Dentistry.; Especialização. Pesquisa Qualitativa. Recursos Humanos em Odontologia.

The article analyzes the motivations and paths of the process that leads to the choice of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology and the professional performance of specialists in this field and develop this activity in a city in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It is a study of qualitative approach and exploratory and descriptive nature, whose data were collected by semi-structured interviews with 05 surgeon dentists who were examined through the adjusted thematic analysis. When inquired about the motivation that led them to choose such specialty, the participants revealed: the versatile character of the field what provides it with an integrative nature and not only the reconstructive one; the culture experienced and produced since early age; identification; and preference. The paths traced upon the process of choice and professional performance have been influenced by the good relationship with the teachers, concomitant with a good theoretical background in surgery, monitoring participation; extracurricular activity (internship); and evidence of personal satisfaction. Within the public and private mix, testimonies have signaled the expansion of the field, the trend to the private market saturation, the transit between markets, quality education and the merit of taking advantage of what is offered, besides notes about the difficulty of entering the public sector yet the demand is a reality. The Unified Health System (SUS) Odontology Specialties Center has been introduced as locus of a promising offer of work and as a strategy to start the career. New qualitative studies of bioethical approach are needed and opportune.