Dental action of university extension in quilombola lands: experience report

Abstract

The present work aims to report the experience of actions related to atraumatic restorative treatments by a multiprofessional health care team in quilombola lands. It originates from the experience of six residents during the optional internship of the Multiprofessional Residency in Primary Care at the University of Vale do Itajaí in partnership with the Multiprofessional Residency in Rural Health at the University of Pernambuco. The choice the location was based on the pre-established links between the programs. The chosen field was the quilombola territory present in the catchment area of ??the Family Health Unit in the district of Iratama (Garanhuns-PE). Initially, a situational assessment was carried out, identifying the need to oral health care for residents of one of the quilombos. The alternative adopted was to perform atraumatic restorative treatments with the students. 39 children were evaluated: 13 children met the inclusion criteria for performing atraumatic restorative treatments, and thus underwent the restorative procedure. The other 26children did not fit the technique: 17 had healthy teethand 9 needed dental care in the office.It was concluded that the experience moved the territory and that atraumatic restorative treatments is able to adjust to territorial needs and the Family Health Strategy teams can and should use it to qualify the work process. It is concluded that the experience moved the local scenario, however it presented limitations in the planning and execution of the action. The biggest challenge, after the internship ends, is the longevity and expansion of the proposed activities.