Prevention of caries in children of Piauí: a report of experience

• Published in: Extensio: Revista Eletrônica de Extensão Vol. 15; no. 30; pp. 140 - 146
• Main Authors: Valéria Silva Sena, Carlos Alberto Monteiro Falcão, Hilva Stella de Araújo Batista, Hudson Oliveira Silva, Raphael Machado Primo, Maria Ângela Arêa Leão Ferraz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 01-10-2018
• Subjects: Assistência Odontológica para Crianças; Odontologia; Relações Comunidade-Instituição
• ISSN: 1807-0221
• DOI: 10.5007/1807-0221.2018v15n30p140

The articulation of teaching, research and extension is a pillar of Higher Education, as it enables the exchange of experiences between society and the academic community. The Dentistry course of the State University of Piauí (UESPI) carried out the "Extension Project - UESPI ODONTO: prevention of caries in children attending daycare centers of the social project of the Diocese of Parnaíba-PI". As a proposal for the transmission of knowledge, ludic activities were carried out, such as educational lectures, donation of toothbrushes and preventive actions such as supervised brushing, evidence of bacterial plaque and topical application of fluoride. It was highlighted the referral of children with specific needs to attend the Clinical School of Dentistry of UESPI/Parnaíba. The project sought to integrate dentistry students into society, modifying realities and improving the quality of life of the assisted populations, thus redefining the role of UESPI in the development of the region.