CHILE Dr. Valeria Gomez G. 2008/05/15 Country Report

Chile Chile is a multicontinental country, located in: South America ( km²) Oceania (163,6 km²) Antarctic ( ,6 km²) –Population: (2007) –Capital: Santiago de Chile –Official Language: Spanish –Government: Democratic Presidential Republic

Chile

Chile: Statistical Analphabetism –3.3% Mortality Rate –5.3 Birth Rate –14.9 Child Mortality Rate –7.9 Poverty –13.7% *“Indicadores Basicos de Salud, Chile 2007” MINSAL Population Pyramid. Chile, 2007*

Chile: Oral Health Age (years)Caries Freedmf-tDMF-T Periodontal Disease 2*83% % 4*51.98% % 6**29.64% % 12***37.5% % *MINSAL, Ceballos M, Acevedo C y col. Diagnóstico en Salud Bucal de niños de 2 y 4 años que asisten a la educación preescolar. Región Metropolitana 2007 **MINSAL, Soto L, Tapia R y col. Diagnóstico Nacional de Salud Bucal de los niños de 6 años. Chile, ***Soto L, Tapia R y col. Chile, Diagnóstico Nacional de Salud Bucal del Adolescente de 12 años y Evaluación del Grado de Cumplimiento de los Objetivos Sanitarios de Salud Bucal Chile 2007.

Chile: Oral Health Age (years)Caries Free Totally missed Partially missed 35-44*0-2%0.4%79.7% 65-74**0%29.1%69.8% *Badenier O, Cueto A, Moya R y col. Estudio de Prevalencia de las enfermedades bucodentales y necesidades de tratamiento en la V Región **Gamonal J. Prevalencia de enfermedades periodontales y de caries dental en la población de y de 65 a 74 años de nivel socioeconómico bajo y medio-bajo de la provincia de Santiago, Región Metropolitana, y determinación de los recursos humanos necesarios para su tratamiento. Región Metropolitana 1996.

In Chile, the public system (80%) has not resources to control oral pathology of the population. Chile: Oral Health That's why the “MINSAL” has prioritized the attention of children to implement preventive measures.

Chile: Oral Health Country programs –6 years old children until 4 first permanent molars are erupted and sealed –Oral health for people of 60 years old –Dental emergency ambulatory –Cleft lip and palate Population program –Water fluoridation (75%) Other programs –Pregnant Woman –Play Group –ART –Education for “Health promoters” 3.600!!!!! 1:2.371

Chile Universidad del Desarrollo-Clinica Alemana Faculty of Medicine –Dentistry Mission: Ethic, Public responsibilities, leadership Program Teachers Campus –“Padre Hurtado” Hospital –Public Center “Cerro Navia” –Gantz Foundation –Policlinic for people over 60 years old “Cerro Navia” –Policlinics “Hogar de Cristo”

Authorities Dean Faculty of Medicine Economics Vice Dean Vice Dean of Dentistry Director of Dentistry Academic Secretary Chairman of Cariology and Operative Dentistry 4 Teachers Chile Universidad del Desarrollo-Clinica Alemana

Dentistry –Cariology and Operative Dentistry To develop in the students all knowledge about Cariology and Operative dentistry and mechanical skills to execute diagnostic technics and teeth restauration based in ethics and scientific evidence existing until today. Chile Universidad del Desarrollo-Clinica Alemana

Dentistry –Cariology and Operative Dentistry 1 year at 3 rd (next step to dental attention) 4 hours a week 76 practice hours 76 theoretical hours 40 students Chile Universidad del Desarrollo-Clinica Alemana

Teaching model –Direct exposition –Practical class work –Discussions and critics analysis Papers lectures Experimental works Demonstrations Evaluating area –Theoretical (60%) –Practice (35%) –Attitude and behavior (5%) Chile Universidad del Desarrollo-Clinica Alemana