Knowledge regarding oral health among graduates in Education

• Autor(a) principal: Garbin, Cléa Adas Saliba
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Garbin, Artênio José Isper, Santos, Karina Tonini dos, Hidalgo, Lídia Regina da Costa, Moimaz, Suzely Adas Saliba
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Trabalho, Educação e Saúde (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://www.tes.epsjv.fiocruz.br/index.php/tes/article/view/1457
• topic: saúde escolar; saúde bucal; educação em saúde; professores; school health; oral health; Education in Health; teachers

This study aimed to investigate the opinions and knowledge on oral health among 2009 graduates in Education at the city of Araçatuba (state of São Paulo). To this end, a semi-structured interview was carried out to address the views of the students about education in oral health and their know-ledge concerning aspects related to tooth decay, to Preventive Dentistry, and Dentistry in early childhood. Of a universe of 120 students, 92 (76.6%) agreed to participate in the study. Of these, 86.8% of the students believe that the teacher should act as an educator in oral health, and 92.4% consider it important to integrate with healthcare professionals. Nine percent and 34.8%, respectively, provided correct answers about the concepts of dental plaque and cavities. On the appearance of cavities and about the possibility of having healthy teeth for life, 67% and 83.7%, responded correctly, respectively. Graduates in Education have positive opinions regarding Education in Oral Health; however, they have insufficient know-ledge on the subject, particularly considering they will be future teachers and opinion leaders.