PERMANENT EDUCATION AS A VALUING TECHNIQUE OF THE INDIGENOUS TRADITIONAL VISION

-Introduction and Objectives Historically, the Indigenous People’s Oral Health Care represents a challenge to health teams. Since the non-indigenous health professionals base their work in western academic formation, the interethnic shock process becomes evident, indicating that the contact between different cultures can promote estrangement. In order to comprehend the other and establish good relations, it’s necessary to evaluate each element that composes this process. With this referential, the project PET – Indigenous Health, from the Federal University of Tocantins, proposes to perform actions that will rebound effectively in the quality of life of indigenous communities of Tocantínia – TO, Brazil. -Method Initially, visits to Salto Village took place, in order to elaborate a situational diagnosis of the region’s oral health and also promote a recovery of the traditional brushing techniques from the Xerente people, through conversations with mothers and local leaders. Then, with the participation of dentists, preceptors, indigenous health assistants and teachers, ludic activities were performed, in the format of interactive lectures, with children from the village who, at the end, were asked to draw illustrations that reflected the discussed information. -Results and Conclusion Through strengthening of bonds and valuing of the population’s knowledge and vision over their own health process, in this case reflected in children’s imagination, a historical survey about the traditional practices of oral hygiene from the Xerente people was performed. Furthermore, a permanent education via was established, opening ways to enhancing the region’s oral health care.