Relato de experiência sobre a inserção da odontologia hospitalar como disciplina complementar de graduação na UFSM: contribuições e desafios

Abstract

Hospitalized patients are often exposed to risk factors. The Oral Cavity is a source of bacteria, and because of this, it can be closely linked to systemic health and quality of life. Based on this information, the Federal University of Santa Maria implemented a graduation supplementary discipline, Hospital Dentistry, in order to introduce students to a comprehensive. The discipline has offered fifteen vacancies, and the activities started in August 2015, being held on Mondays afternoon. Students were divided in groups and performed the activities accompanied by tutors at University Hospital of Santa Maria. During the activities, they performed oral hygiene procedures, guidance to patients and interventions for removal of risk factors. With this discipline, the importance of the Dental Surgeon was affirmed. On the other hand, there was some resistance on the participation of these professionals in the multidisciplinary team, and this is one of the major challenges to be overcome.