The work with family carried through for academics of dentistry in the family health strategy in Curitiba-PR: an experience practice

Abstract

The aim of work was to promote health and improve self-esteen, motivation for personal care in the members of the family. A prevention attendance was accomplished on a family supported by USF Lotiguaçu, in Curitiba-PR during three months where, through on interview, the socioeconomical conditions, the personal hygienic conditions, the infrastructure, basic sanitary environment, diet, illnesses have been analyzed, in a first contact. In a second moment clinical tests have been done, in order to verify the oral health condition in the family members. From these data strategies of health promotion were held, comprising general and oral health aspects, as well as care from the US-Lotiguaçu. Through this experience, a bigger integration between the dentistry student and the social and familiar reality of the community cared by the oral health team from the USF Lotiguaçu was aimed.