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The legislative and the regulation of dental assistants professions in Brazil

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the conditions of possibilities and contributions of the legislative power to the regulation of oral health assistants (in Portuguese “Auxiliar de Saúde Bucal” – ASB) and oral health technicians (in Portuguese “Técnico de Saúde Bucal” – TSB) in Brazil. Methods: This so...

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Published in:RGO - Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia 2022, Vol.70
Main Authors: BARROS, Sandra Garrido de, JORDAN, Juliana Minho, BLEICHER, Lana, SOARES, Catharina Leite Matos, ROSSI, Thais Regis Aranha
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Summary:ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the conditions of possibilities and contributions of the legislative power to the regulation of oral health assistants (in Portuguese “Auxiliar de Saúde Bucal” – ASB) and oral health technicians (in Portuguese “Técnico de Saúde Bucal” – TSB) in Brazil. Methods: This socio-historical study used Bourdieu´s theoretical framework. Twelve legislative processes were included. Information about their objects, similarities and differences, main stakeholders, their social and professional trajectories and their relationship with oral health were sought. An interview with two key informants was conducted. The multiple correspondence analysis investigated the association between the variables and their intensity of contribution. Results: This issue remained in dispute between 1977-2008 and was regulated by Law 11.889/2008, after the incorporation of Oral Health Teams in the Family Health Strategy. The restrictive practice was related to parliamentarians from the southeast region, linked to the pole of the private market, without training in the health area. The defense of clinical practice under dentist´ supervision was related to health and human sciences agents. Conclusion: The ASB profession has always been a consensus in regulation. The issue in dispute was the activities of Oral Health Technicians. It prevailed in the Law text a more progressive and broader view. RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar as condições de possibilidade e contribuições do poder legislativo para regulamentação das profissões de auxiliar em saúde bucal (ASB) e técnico em saúde bucal (TSB) no Brasil. Métodos: Estudo sócio-histórico que utilizou o referencial teórico bourdieusiano. Foram incluídos 12 processos legislativos sobre o tema. Buscou-se informações sobre seus objetos, similaridades e diferenças, principais envolvidos, suas trajetórias social e profissional e relação com a saúde bucal. Realizou-se entrevista com dois informantes-chave. A análise de correspondência múltipla investigou a associação entre variáveis e intensidade de contribuição. Resultados: Essa questão permaneceu em disputa entre 1977-2008, sendo regulamentada pela Lei 11.889/2008, após a incorporação da Saúde Bucal na Estratégia Saúde da Família. A prática restritiva esteve relacionada a parlamentares do Sudeste, vinculados ao pólo privado, sem formação na área de saúde. A defesa da atuação clínica sob supervisão do dentista relacionou-se a agentes das áreas de saúde e ciências humanas. Conclusão
ISSN:0103-6971
1981-8637
1981-8637
DOI:10.1590/1981-86372022001520200121