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Organization of Dental Specialty Centers in a Health Region in Bahia, Brazil

Abstract

This article analyzes the organization of the Dental Specialty Centers (CEO) in a health region and discusses the implementation of the CEO’s in Bahia. This is a case study with a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews and with managers dealing directly with oral health policies at the state, regional and municipal level. In addition, the documentary analysis was used to complement and establish interconnection with the data produced in the interviews. Thematic content analysis guided the interpretation of results. Much of the Bahia’s population remains without receiving the specialized public services of oral health, without expectations of the implementation of new CEOs both in the municipal and in the regional levels. There was difficulty in implementing an intermunicipal cooperation in the region for shared actions in oral health. In addition, the state Government's agenda did not foster regional CEO arrangements. Thus, there is a fragmentation of care, without guarantees in the continuity of oral health care and, as a result, the decrease in the resolution capacity of local health systems.

Keywords:
oral health; dental specialties; regional health planning; health services administration

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