The program Paths of the report about oral health, Winner of the CROSP Journalism Awardwins special display this Monday (17), at 22h, in TV Brazil. With the title By the right to smilethe production of the public broadcaster gained recognition in the television news category.
Promoted by the São Paulo Regional Dentistry Council (CROSP), the award is in its 7th edition and recognizes the best journalistic works that address health -related topics, focusing on dentistry.
The award -winning matter reveals that much of the Brazilian population still suffers from the loss of teeth, a reflection of the difficulties of access to dental care. The report originally aired in March 2024 shows that among the elderly aged 65 or older, 75% lost all teeth, which often leads people to hide their mouths by hand.
With the implementation, in May 2023, the obligation of free dental care by the Unified Health System (SUS), smiling Brazil is no longer just a government program and consolidated itself as a state policy. THE Paths of the report Highlights how the change of approach has helped improve the oral health of the population, especially in more needy regions.
The public canal team toured several locations to portray the impact of public policies. The journalistic program visited Jardim de Piranhas, in Rio Grande do Norte, one of the first municipalities with less than 20 thousand inhabitants to receive funds from the Ministry of Health. There, the health network already offers from basic services to specialized treatments, such as prostheses, Channel treatment and frenectomy, a babies surgery to remove excess tissue from the lingual or lip brake.
In the locations where specialized services have not yet arrived, the demand for dental extractions is high, due to the prevalence of tooth decay. This is the case of Quilombo Sucurijuquara, on the island of Mosqueiro (PA). THE Paths of the report He met the site and listened to the demands of the population.
The award -winning edition also points to the importance of prevention initiatives to avoid the need for more complex procedures. In Pará, a dentist travels every day from Belém to Combu Island to teach the population how to make the correct hygiene of teeth, especially in schools.
In Natal, Capital Potiguar, the team also accompanied actions that value the role of specialized dentistry in SUS to assist the identification of victims of sexual abuse, addressing the importance of multidisciplinary work in public health.
Award
The CROSP Award is intended for all Brazilian and foreign professionals and recognizes the work of press professionals and media that address the theme Oral health. The award reinforces the relevance of Paths of the report as one of the main spaces of TV Brazil For the discussion of topics of social interest and public health, always with a look attentive to the realities experienced by the Brazilian population.
About the program
Weekly journalistic production of TV Brazilthe Paths of the report It takes the viewer to a trip around the country and the world behind special guidelines, with a different, thought -provoking and complex view of each of the chosen subjects.
In the air for over a decade, the Paths of the report It is one of the most awarded journalistic attractions not only on the channel, but also of Brazilian television. To tell great stories, professionals investigate various subjects and reveal the most relevant aspects of each subject.
Health, economy, behavior, education, environment, security, service, culture and many other topics are addressed in a unique way. Thematic materials bring content of interest to society by the public broadcaster.
Current and controversial questions are dealt with in depth and seriousness by the channel’s team of professionals. The thorough and well -executed work is recognized with several important awards in the journalistic environment.
