Abstract
The training of human resources in health should prepare a professional to act multi- and interdisciplinarily, in a comprehensive manner at all levels of care. This worked aimed to analyze advances and challenges in the training of dentists after the promulgation of the National Curricular Guidelines (NCG) regarding health promotion, focusing on the approach to breastfeeding (BF) and healthy complementary feeding (HCB). Qualitative research was used, with documentary analysis of pedagogical projects (PP), menus and teaching plans and semi-structured interviews with professors in the disciplines of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics from six São Paulo colleges, from March to May 2018. The analyses showed that the PP are aligned with the NCG, but there is little approach aimed at BF and HCB as promoters of oral health. The study concluded that there were advances in the training of human resources in health based on a solid framework formed by Brazilian legislation. There are, however, challenges to be considered, and it is necessary to advance in the development of skills and competencies advocated by the NCG in themes that expand health promotion. Higher education institutions need to encourage the PP to take shape by training professionals in line with their proposals and the new demands of the health system.
Keywords:
dentistry education; national curriculum guidelines; breastfeeding; complementary healthy feeding; health promotion