Effectiveness of a protocol with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for treating osteoradionecrosis: a retrospective study.

Objective: To compare the treatment of osteoradionecrosis (ORN) using a protocol that incorporates antimicrobial photodynamic therapy with a conventional treatment protocol.

Methodology: This retrospective study analyzed 55 patients diagnosed with ORN at a reference hospital between 2002 and 2021. Patients were treated using two different clinical protocols.

An oral cancer screening program in Brazil: Analysis of seven years of outcome after its implementation in the suburban cities of São Paulo.

Objective: To describe the implementation of an oral cancer screening program at the Barretos Cancer Hospital (BCH) and present the outcome based on data obtained from 2014 to 2020.

Materials And Methods: The residents of the Regional Health District of Barretos (DRS-V) were personally invited by community health agents or nurses, and among 13,973 people, 15,222 oral examinations were carried out over the years in 18 of its municipalities. Oral examinations were performed at the Mobile Dental Unit and at the Prevention Department of the BCH.

Evaluation of the Impact of Oral Health on the Daily Activities of Users of the National Health System.

Background: the integration of dentistry services in the Unified Health System in Brazil (SUS) is essential in primary care assistance.

Objective: we aimed to develop a tool for improving demand flowby evaluating the impact of oral health on the daily activities of users of the Family Health Unitusing the Oral Impacts of Daily Performance (OIDP)tool.

Methods: In Barretos, Brazil, a cross-sectional study was conducted at a Family Health Unit (FHU)including patients over 12 years old.