Epidemiological profile 1
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First major national survey conducted in 2000, published in 2003, showing WHO target for CPO-D at 12 years (2.78) reached. CPOD 35-44 years: 20.12 (2003). Only 54% of adults and 10.2% of older adults have at least 20 natural teeth, a national scourge. Social and regional inequalities. |
Improvements among school-age children (CPO-D=2,1), but target not achieved for pre-school children. Rates of edentulism remain very high; no significant improvements. CPOD 35-44 years (16.3); 65-74 years (27.5). Persistent regional and social inequalities. Prevalence of severity greater in small towns in the interior of the north and northeast. Improvements in performance against indicators in state capital and medium-sized towns in the South and Southeast region. |
National survey not conducted (every 10 years - 2020). |
The dentist labor market and training and professional development
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2005: country has 201,100 dentists; Dentists in the SUS: 29.2% 2003: 170 colleges, 68.8% of which private; 37% of dentists have average monthly salary of between 1,000 and R$2.000, and 5% between 4,000 and R$5,000 (2003)*. |
2009: country has 219,600 dentists. Dentists in the SUS: 27.0%. 2009: 197 colleges, 72% of which private 35% of dentists have average monthly salary of between 1,000 and R$2,000 and 9% between 4,000 and R$5,000 (2007)*. |
2014: country has 264,500 dentists. Dentists in the SUS: 30% 2012: 203 colleges, 72.9% of which private. Average monthly dentist’s salary is R$4.238.65 ** |
Provision (availability) of dental services
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15,086 ESBs in 2006: 254.04% increase compared to 2002). 100 CEOs in 2004 increasing to 498 at the end of the government (increase of 398%). |
20,424 ESBs in 2010 (35.4% increase compared to 2006). 853 CEOs (increase of 71.3% compared to 2006). 676 LRPDs. |
24,243 ESBs in 2014 (18.7% increase compared to 2010). 1,995 LRPDs. 10 year anniversary of Brasil Sorridente celebrated at the CIOSP. 1,030 CEOs (increase of 20.8% only compared to 2010). |
Use of public and private dental services
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In 2003, 84.1% of the population (147.9 million) went to the dentist, 38.8% in previous 12 months (PNAD, 2003). 15.9% (27.9 million) had never been to the dentist. 64.4% used private services: 48.2% paid out-of-pocket and 16.2% used health insurance. 30.7% used the SUS (PNAD, 2003). Around 14% of adolescents, 3% of adults, and 5.8% of older adults had never been to the dentist (SB 2003) |
In 2008, 88.5% of the population (168 million) went to the dentist, 40.4% in previous 12 months 11.7% had never been to the dentist (22.1 million). 69.6% used private services: 53.5% paid out-of-pocket and 17.1% used health insurance. 29.7% used the SUS (PNAD, 2008). |
74.3% used private services. 19.6% of the population used the SUS. Inequalities in access to services associated with education level: use of services was 67.4% among people with higher levels of education compared to 36.6% among those with little or no formal education (IBGE. PNS, 2013). |