Introduction:

The teaching-learning process of methods for the prevention and control of dental caries in dentistry requires academic training that involves knowledge and development of skills in the use of fluoride.

Objective:

To analyze the contribution of the programs of the subjects of General Dentistry discipline in the Plan E of Dentistry career to the systematic teaching and learning process of the use of fluoride.

Methods:

A qualitative research was carried out by revising curricular documents of the studies and programs of the subjects of General Dentistry discipline of Plan E. Themes, contents, objectives and systems of abilities, methodological orientations and curricular strategies of the programs were analyzed as well as their relationship with the teaching-learning process of the use of fluoride.

Results:

The eight subjects that contribute to the leaning of the use of fluoride cover all the academic years of the dental studies. More than half of the subjects directly considers this topic in their programs. Three of the subjects has indirect approach of the topic in question, and it is not taught in the content or abilities in the program. The teaching of the use of fluoride was emphasized in the knowledge system and system of abilities, followed by the objective. It was only covered in two subjects, in the methodological orientations.

Conclusions:

The structure of the curricular design makes possible the system approach of the teaching-learning process of the use of fluoride. Unfortunately, there is no a strategy of the discipline that guarantees systematization of the knowledge of preventive and healing actions.

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