Main difficulties faced by dental surgeons in home care in the family health strategy

Abstract

The objective of the research was to present a narrative review of the literature on the main difficulties faced by dentists in home care in the Family Health Strategy (ESF). A bibliographical survey was carried out based on electronic databases (Google Academic, SCIELO, BVS), with collection of documents from the Ministry of Health and articles in English and Portuguese, in the years 2000 to 2021. 21 articles were chosen that presented the object of study with a critical view. A research and description was carried out on the Family Health Strategy (ESF). Home care is usedby the Family Health Strategy team, focusing on users who do not go to the Basic Health Unit (UBS) for physical, mental and/or social reasons. After the addition of the Oral Health Team (ESB) to the ESF, They also began to provide home care. The main tasks performed by the theam at home are focused on promotion, prevention and treatment. However, dentists face difficulties that hinder home care, such as: prearious urban roads; violence; drug trafficking; lack of trasportation; demand for equipment and instruments; biosafety and ergonomics that are difficult to achieve at home.

Keywords: Family Health Strategy, Home Care Services, House Calls, Public Health Dentistry.