Resumen

SUAREZ LORENZO, José; COMAS MIRABENT, Raquel Bibiana; RICARDO REYES, Manuela  y  MOK BARCELO, Paula. Fifty years of development of orthodontics in Santiago de Cuba. MEDISAN [online]. 2023, vol.27, n.1, e4178.  Epub 07-Feb-2023. ISSN 1029-3019.

This article highlights the facets and substantial contributions of personalities that added with their efforts to the beginning of orthodontics teaching process and the training of new specialists. The main contributions to scientific, educational and investigative literature, either in the country or abroad are emphasized. Finally, it is sought to summarize the growing development of orthodontics in the 50 years of academic training in Santiago de Cuba, with new professionals able to conserve the principles and ethical values promoted by their predecessors, with evident scientific-technical results and quality in professional performance.

Palabras clave : orthodontics; higher education; history of dentistry; Santiago de Cuba.

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