Adjunct Professor of the undergraduate course in Dentistry at the State University of Amazonas (UEA); Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Public Health at the State University of Amazonas - PPGSC/UEA; Permanent Professor of the Academic Master's Program in Public Health – UEA; PhD in Public Health (UERJ/IMS); Master in Dentistry (UFAM); Full Member of the Hospital Dentistry Commission of CRO/AM; Member of the Policy, Planning and Management Commission of the Brazilian Association of Public Health - ABRASCO, of the Disability and Accessibility Working Group (ABRASCO) and of the Epidemiology Commission – ABRASCO (2022 to 2024); Graduated in Dentistry; Specialist in Public Health, Hospital Dentistry, Orthodontics and Auditing of Health Systems.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's in Dentistry; Master in Dentistry; PhD in Public Health.
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Dentistry, Health (social science), Multidisciplinary
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Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
Multiple oral sinus tract and trismus leading to a surprising diagnosis of osteopetrosis: Case report Tiago Novaes Pinheiro, Ana Julia Desideri Vieira, Alessandra Valle Salino, Eliane de Oliveira Aranha Ribeiro, Hugo Felipe do Vale, et al. Special Care in Dentistry, 2023 AimsWe report a rare case of late diagnosis of malignant osteopetrosis in a 36‐year‐old male patient due to multiple intraoral sinus tracts and trismus.Case ReportThe patient reported a history of facial scars that could not be attributed to the older external fistulas that were present and various complicated dental extractions since infancy. In addition, the patient had not been previously diagnosed with any other significant diseases other than blindness since infancy. Computed tomography revealed a marble‐like sclerotic pattern of all cranial bones, a thickened parietal bone, and a narrowing of the encephalic space and the optic canal. Further laboratory and imaging studies revealed complete sclerosed bone of the chest and pelvis, anemia, reticulocitosis, extramedular hematopoiesis, altered dehydrogenasis lactate, and acid phosphatasis. An interdisciplinary treatment was initiated with medical and dental care monitoring. The patient is still receiving attention after 4 years of follow‐up.ConclusionsThe outcome of this case represents the daily challenges faced by interdisciplinary care providers and reveals pearls and pitfalls that can serve as a reference for professional practice in such cases.
Psychometric properties of the OHIP-14 and prevalence and severity of oral health impacts in a rural riverine population in Amazonas State, Brazil Flávia Cohen-Carneiro, Maria Augusta Bessa Rebelo, Reinaldo Souza-Santos, Gláucia Maria Bovi Ambrosano, Alessandra Valle Salino, et al. Cadernos De Saude Publica, 2010 The objectives of this study were: (1) test the psychometric properties of OHIP-14 in a rural population; and (2) compare the oral health impacts in two riverine communities in the Brazilian Amazon that were living at different distances from an urban center. Data were obtained from a cross-sectional study in a consecutive sample (n = 126). The validity was assessed through the association of OHIP with clinical and subjective variables, which showed a more significant association with: pain, caries, need of extraction or endodontic treatment; than with tooth loss, periodontal disease or need of prostheses. The stability and internal consistency were good (ICC = 0.97; Cronbach's α = 0.89). The prevalence of oral impacts was greater in the community far from the urban center [70.3 (59.9-80.7)] than in the community closer to it [44.3 (30.7-57.7)], and in women [66.7 (56.0-77.3)] in comparison with men [49.1 (35.3-62.7)]. The OHIP-14 adapted to rural populations in Amazonas State was valid, reproducible, and consistent. There was high prevalence of impacts, especially for riverine communities that lived far from urban centers.
Provision and utilization of dental services in Amazonas state, Brazil: A case study in a riverine population in Coari municipality Flávia Cohen-Carneiro, Reinaldo Souza-Santos, Danielson Guedes Pontes, Alessandra Valle Salino, Maria Augusta Bessa Rebelo Cadernos De Saude Publica, 2009 O presente estudo de caso teve o objetivo de descrever a oferta e utilização de serviços odontológicos em duas comunidades ribeirinhas do Município de Coari, Amazonas, Brasil. Para tanto, foram colhidos dados sobre freqüência de utilização de serviços de saúde bucal, por entrevistas estruturadas com indivíduos acima de 18 anos, e dados sobre oferta de serviços obtidos por entrevistas semi-estruturadas com informantes-chave. Nas análises bivariadas, embora sem diferença estatística, os indivíduos da comunidade mais distante da sede do município apresentaram maior tempo decorrido da última consulta, e menor proporção de atendimentos pelo serviço público e por barcos de saúde. A análise qualitativa das entrevistas revelou: ausência de serviço odontológico permanente nas comunidades; oferta esporádica através de barcos da saúde, com menor ocorrência dos serviços na comunidade mais distante; alto custo do deslocamento do ribeirinho à sede do município; e tratamento odontológico voltado para o controle da dor, basicamente se resumindo à extração dentária. O acesso precário dos ribeirinhos aos serviços de saúde bucal aponta para a necessidade de implantação de medidas amplas de promoção de saúde, aliada a maior oferta de serviços.
