Historical evolution of dentristry in Las Tunas City

Revista Cubana de Estomatología

Rodríguez González, Yadira¹ 

[1] Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Las Tunas, Cuba

关键词: history;    dentistry;    profession;    Las Tunas.;   

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学科分类：基础医学

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Introduction:the history of dentistry is a necessary tool to understand the essence of theprofession. Objective:analyze the historical evolution of dentistry in the province of Las Tunas. Methods:a historical study was conducted from September 2010 to July 2017. The primarysources of information were texts and historical documents consulted at theProvincial Library, the Provincial Historical Archive and the City Historian'sOffice, as well as interviews with dentists and their relatives. The materialsconsulted included 3 books, 2 journal papers and 12 documents from the ProvincialHistorical Archive. Results:in the years preceding the Revolution, there were only 16 dental surgeons inthe province. Dental services were ill-equipped and limited to tooth extractionsand emergencies. At present 47 dental care facilities are available to the population,and 1 706 professionals and technicians have been trained. Final considerations: the dental profession in the territory has developedconsiderably, improving the quality of life of the population and their satisfaction.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-SA