Performance analysis of the specialized dental centers of the brazilian southeast region

Abstract Background The Dental Specialties Centers (CEOs) were created with the purpose of expanding and qualifying specialized attention in oral health in Brazil. Objective to evaluate the performance of Dental Specialties Centers (CEOs) in the southeastern Brazilian, in relation to demographic and service characterization variables. Method A total of 151 CEOs were evaluated in 2012 by the Global Goal Compliance indicator. The information was obtained from the Outpatient Clinic Information System and evaluated according to the following variables: HDI, population size, Oral Health Team coverage (ESB), type of CEO, macro-region states and type of municipal management. Results 66.9% of the CEO met the basic care subgroup goal such as 61.6% to periodontics, 25.8% to endodontic and 36.4% to surgery. The higher coverage of ESB (p=0.0466) and the lower HDI (0.0389) were associated with the worse performance. Most CEOs presented poor performance and very poor performance due to GGM association with ESB coverage and HDI. Most of the population coverage was associated with CEOs classified as poor or very poor. Conclusion The study indicated low performance for most of the CEOs evaluated, showing association with the higher coverage of the ESB and lower IDHM evidencing the importance of reorganizing the practice, considering that the planning of the actions and services should be based on the socioeconomic reality and the coverage of the ESB in the Primary Care.