Ideal characteristics of the dental surgeon in the family health strategy

The purpose of this study was to get to know the vision of the Family Health Strategy (FHS) team members concerning the ideal characteristics a dentist must have to work under this model. The study used a qualitative approach and the focus group technique to collect data. Focus groups were conducted with community health agents, nursing assistants, nurses and physicians from the FHS of Goiânia, Goiás, who had worked with oral health teams for at least a year. Data were analyzed using thematic content analyses. In the view of the professionals who were interviewed, dentists, as well as other FHS professionals, must have professional skills to work in the field of public health and interpersonal skills characterized by the ability to communicate, have good relationships, ethics, creativity in tough situations, and emotional balance. These characteristics lead to vocational training focused on the principles of the Unified Health System the National Humanization Policy.

family health strategy; oral health; human resources