O entendimento do processo saúde-doen？a e o valor atribuído aos dentes em uma análise comparativa entre formandos de Odontologia e Engenharia Civil da UEPG/PR

objective: to understand the significance of the health-disease process and the value assigned to the teeth considering its esthetic and functional impact on the life quality of the university academics. metodology: it was developed a cross-sectional study, quali-quantitative, using semi-structured questionnaire and a data descriptive analysis. the sample consists on a 70 academic research graduates of courses in dentistry and civil engineering, at the state university of ponta grossa - pr. result: the significant differences between the courses for the following variables: factors that motivate the search for a health professional, factors related to the health concept, the influence of a tooth was misplaced in the life quality and the impact against the loss of a tooth later. conclusion: the results show that the education in health seems to have a positive influence on the understanding the determinants of health？disease process, reserved for health care and dental recovery, with little range in the conceptual approach of health.