Unfortunately, nowadays, not all Brazilians have the opportunity to have good dental treatment, as it is very expensive and does not have the full amount paid in installments. For those who find themselves in these conditions, it is worth remembering that SUS offers free dental treatment to Brazilian citizens through the program Smiling Brazil. To get Free Dentist by SUS, you will need to go to one of the health centers in your city, where treatment is usually offered. At the health center, you will receive more detailed information and will probably be put on a waiting list to make an appointment with the dentist.
Free Dentist by SUS | How to get care
For Brazilian citizens who cannot pay for dental treatment, access the Health Portal, where you will find more information about dental treatments that are performed free of charge: www.portalsaude.gov.br.
Often, some fail to perform a free dental treatment by SUS, looking for dental universities that offer some types of treatments, the simplest ones.
Some of the Universities that offer a free dental treatment, similar to the treatments that the SUS offers at the health centers in your city, are the universities of USP and UNINOVE, however, they periodically make some vacancies available to those interested in undergoing dental treatment. However, it is worth mentioning that not all universities offer this service free of charge to the population, make your call and check if the nearest university in your city offers this service.
Some of the treatments carried out are the following: tooth extraction, gum treatment, root canal treatment, restorations and prostheses, as well as specialized services such as diagnosis and prevention of oral cancer and treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders.
It is worth remembering that one free dental treatment in Brazil it is very difficult to achieve, and it is extremely important that those interested take the treatments that are carried out by the SUS through the Brasil Sorridente program and by the Universities that we mentioned seriously, so that they can have better oral health and not have to go back so soon to SUS queues.
We hope you enjoyed our article and that everyone can have the opportunity to consult with free dentist, be it from the Universities or the SUS that is carrying out treatments for Brazilian citizens.
What dental treatments are available free of charge through the SUS?
A healthy mouth guarantees more health in a person's life, in the sense of better chewing, ease of speaking, breathing and even confidence in communicating in any situation.
The SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde) offers many free treatments in order to encourage the oral health of Brazilians. Many illnesses and infections can be aggravated by lack of daily care and preventive care is also essential.
O “Brazil Smiling Program”, implemented in 2008, offers several services to Brazilians in the dental field. Check out the main services and treatments:
- extractions
- Dental implants
- fluoride application
- Braces
- Orthognathic surgery
- Biopsy
- removal of wisdom teeth
- caries treatment
- Dental prosthetics
- specialized periodontics
- restorations
- cleanings
- oral exams
- endodontics
- tartar removal
These are all procedures available by SUS free of charge to low-income Brazilians. From the simplest procedures to the most complex ones. To learn more about the program, visit the official website. aps.saude.gov.br
How to schedule a dental appointment through SUS?
It is very simple to schedule a dental appointment through the SUS. First, you will need to check if the program is available in your region, for that, visit the official link HERE and search for your state. So, just go to the Basic Health Unit (UBS) or better known the “postinho” closest to your residence, with your photo documents in hand and your SUS card to make the appointment.
Then, if the service is available, you can schedule an appointment for an initial assessment of your case to proceed with the treatment you need. It is worth remembering that in many regions the demand is high, so your name may be on the waiting list waiting for the appointment.
The appointment will be made with a specialist in the area and can take between 30 and 90 days, depending on the urgency of your case. Priority cases for care by the SUS are those of patients who have suffered accidents, when important teeth have been lost (such as the front teeth) or when there is difficulty in chewing and other cases that affect the patient's quality of life.
Services offered by the program
Don't forget to take your document with photo and SUS card to perform your service. (Image: Disclosure)
Among the services you can receive for free through Brasil Sorridente. Of course, first, the person will go through a consultation with the dentist to assess what needs to be done. Many times, the patient will be referred to undergo tests and thus continue the procedures.
Below we list the main services offered by the program free of charge to any low-income Brazilian. SUS card to have access. The program has already benefited thousands of Brazilians, but unfortunately, there are still many who do not take care of their oral health and end up aggravating the situation and even causing other health diseases.
Check the list below:
- Dental implants
- extractions
- cleanings
- Oral exams to check for oral cancer, infections or other diseases
restorations - fluoride application
removal of wisdom teeth
caries treatment
free dental braces
Biopsies
Surgeries
A tip if your appointment takes too long to be carried out by SUS, an alternative is to check the availability of care at Dental Schools in your region. In these places, the service is also free due to the internships of the students. It is worth checking.
