Estratégias educacionais sobre manejo de urgência em casos de traumatismos dentários para professores escolares: uma revisão da literatura

Abstract

The knowledge of what to do in cases of dental trauma has a direct impact on the prognosis of the affected tooth, and the first aid is important, especially in cases of avulsion, regarding the reimplantation and the transportation of the tooth appropriately to the dentist. Schools can be considered appropriate places to start dental trauma education programs, due to recreational activities, sports and the amount of time children spend there daily. This requires that teachers have at least basic knowledge of dental trauma management. For the most part, the knowledge of school teachers about the management of soft tissue injuries and avulsed and fractured teeth is low, making it relevant to include the education of dental trauma management. A bibliographical research was carried out to evaluate educational strategies on emergency management in cases of dental trauma for teachers and school staff, in order to identify the most relevant methods of knowledge dissemination. This literature review study included PubMed/MEDLINE, SciELO and BBO (Bibliografia Brasileira de Odontologia) databases with articles published between the years 2002 and 2022. Several educational methods are currently available, such as class/lecture, video, poster, flyers, apps, as well as their associated use. The evaluated methods proved to be good for improving knowledge, and each one generates a different impact, considering the short and long term and its isolated or combined use. Therefore, it is necessary to implement educational methods on the subject in the curriculum of these professionals.