[Development of indicators for evaluating public dental healthcare services].

The objective of this article is to describe and analyze the development of indicators used to identify strengths and deficiencies in public dental healthcare services in the municipality of Cambé, Paraná. The methodology employed was a historical-organizational case study. A theoretical model of the service was developed for evaluation planning.

Oral health status and nutritional deficit in noninstitutionalized older adults in Londrina, Brazil.

Objective: To examine the association between nutritional deficit and oral health problems in noninstitucionalized elderly adults in a Brazilian community.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data were obtained from 267 elderly adults (160 women, 107 men) with ages between 60 and 74 years, identified through a census in the area covered by the Family Health Program in Londrina, Brazil. The Mini Nutritional Assessment score < 24 points was used to identify nutritional deficit.