University In South Of Brazil Research Articles

Analysis of endodontic dental records of patients who were treated in a public university in south of Brazil

Dental record has a fundamental role in dentist performance. This study evaluated the standard registration of dental records of patients submitted to endodontic treatment for undergraduate students (CG) and specialists endodontics students (CE) in a public university in the south of Brazil. The sample was obtained by convenience, consecutively and included dental records patients of a public university in the south of Brazil who were treated at CE and clinical records of patients who were treated at CG, during on the year 2014. Was analyzed the description of endodontic treatment, data retrieved was scored and rated using a modification of the scoring system proposed by Streiner & Norman (1996) and quality of radiographs was performed according to the guidelines of “National Radiological Protection Board”. At dental records were analyzed, 223 belong to CG and 219 belong CE. The records from CE and CG had similar information on the evaluated parameters, except for “presence of rubber dam” and “presence of abbreviature in the description” (Mann-Whitney Test, P = 0.386). The absence of periapical radiographs was higher in CE than CG records (CE = 36.77%; CG = 0.46%). (Mann-Whitney test, P<0.0001). There was a predominance of periapical radiographs with the grades “excellent” and “diagnostically acceptable” in both groups.The quality of records generally obtained good results. The incorporation of new science into the educational program like electronic records and digital imaging techniques, facilitating the constant updating of data related to health and treatment of patients improving the record of the evolution of procedures.

“ANY IDEA FOR A WARM-UP?”, WHEN REQUESTS FOR HELP LEAD TO TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

This paper discusses teacher-room interaction in a community of practice (WENGER, 1998) of student teachers of English as an Additional Language, focusing on the dyad requests for help—offers of help, which often take place in the community. The community was affiliated with extinct Languages without Borders in a large university in south of Brazil. The research is affiliated with the paradigm of practice theory (YOUNG, 2009) and uses qualitative and interpretive methodology (ERICKSON, 1990; Mason, 2002). It is possible to conclude that the kind of teacher-room interaction presented in this paper greatly contribute to student teachers’ professional development throughout their trajectory in the community.