Relato de experiência da criação e desenvolvimento de projeto de extensão para atendimento odontológico da população transgênero de Uberlândia

Abstract

LGBTI population is comprised of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, in particular, transvestites, transgender (Male to Female, Female to Male), and intersex persons. This is minorities faces barriers in health services, commonly associated with discrimination. It is known that oral health is closely related to systemic factors, such as hormonal changes. Dental treatment for transgender people is an important treatment modality for investigating a possible imbalance of the stomatognathic system, intent to solve curative and preventive demands. This study aims to report about the creation and development of an extension project for dental care of the trans population at the School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlândia/MG, Brazil (UFU). Throughout the study, students, teachers, and employees of the School of Dentistry were trained to receive the trans population. This project had as one of its outcomes the extension action called Nucleus of Research and Trans Reception (NuPAT). Between September 2019 until March 2020, this service performed several dental procedures on 33 transvestites and trans people. NuPAT was also responsible for encouraging care with general and oral health, promoting social inclusion, reflection about health humanity, and disruption of discrimination in dental care. It is also hoped that the results of this project may support the inclusion of this theme in the curriculum of dental schools, intended to promote respect and dignity for the LGBT population - especially transvestites and transsexuals in oral health services.