Living, collective and political organisms for construction of the attributes of the National Oral Health Policy

ABSTRACT The last few decades have witnessed a growth in the value of dentists as health professionals they act protagonists construction public policies. This change comes from powerful and representative Unified Health System (acronym Portuguese is SUS). short theoretical essay aims to bring reader closer attributes necessary for building social policy draws parallel with National Oral Policy PNSB). Issues such context-oriented associated are presented narrative reflective manner. In this process, exercise citizenship demonstrated, emphasizing importance collective role dentist surgeons stages policies Brazil