On 18 March, the report on the Bill proposing the creation of a special Dentistry career in the National Health Service (SNS) was presented to the Parliamentary Health Committee, a step considered crucial for increasing the profession’s standing.
Throughout the entire process, the Dentists’ Union (SMD) played an active role, contributing to the drafting and development of the proposal now under review.
According to information provided by the SMD, the Bill has already been deemed compliant with formal and regulatory requirements, and is now moving to the public consultation phase, during which input will be gathered from organisations and professionals in the sector.
The next step will be the scheduling of the debate and vote in a plenary session of the Assembly of the Republic, a decisive moment for the future of this initiative.
João Neto, president of the SMD, stresses that this is a key milestone in dignifying Dentistry within the SNS, warning of the importance of avoiding setbacks in the process. The mobilisation and unity of professionals are identified as key factors in ensuring the implementation of this special career.
The progress of this legislative process will continue to be closely monitored by the sector at what is seen as a crucial stage for the recognition and appreciation of dentists in the public health system.
