Contribuições da educação interprofissional ao ensino odontológico no Brasil: uma revisão sistemática

Objective: To understand the contribution of Interprofessional Education (IPE) among dentistry students in Brazil. Methods: This is a systematic review of the literature. The search was conducted by two researchers, independently, it was selected publications of the last 10 years in English, Portuguese and Spanish. It was used the following databases: Biblioteca Virtual em Saude (BVS) and national repositories of dissertations and theses. In addition, manual search was conducted in national congresses proceedings and Associacao Brasileira de Ensino Odontologico (ABENO) meetings. Results: The studies are mostly case reports, requiring greater scientific evidence; Programa de Educacao pelo Trabalho para a Saude (PET-Saude) develops an important influence in IPE, there is a bigger involvement of public dentistry schools than private; Unidades Basicas de Saude (UBS) represent the preferential scenario for the practice of IPE. The main benefits of the experiences consisted in the sharing of learning, appreciation of each professional, respect among professionals, deconstruction of stereotypes and awakening of new skills. Final Consideration: IPE seems to contribute positively to the dentist´s graduation. This study verified a need for continued efforts by dental community to investigate and apply IPE in Brazil.