History of the Pathology Department of the Dental School of Havana in the 1965-1972 period

Authors

  • Rafael Delgado Fernández Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana. Facultad de Estomatologia "Raúl González Sánchez"
  • Antonio Fernández Mirabal Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana. Facultad de Estomatologia "Raúl González Sánchez"
  • Joaquín Urbizo Vélez Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana. Facultad de Estomatologia "Raúl González Sánchez"

Keywords:

History, Dentistry, Department of Pathology.

Abstract

The department of pathology of the Dental School of the Medical Sciences
University of Havana has played an important role in the formation of dental
professionals since its foundation. Its work has been directed to scientific, technical
and assistance training related with diagnostic media, including clinical oral
pathology. The objectives of this paper was to make a historical account of the
development of the department, in a first stage from its creation in 1965 to 1972
and to highlight the most important facts and achievements in this period. To this
end, books and related documents covering the history of the department were
consulted as well as founding professors and other professionals who have worked
for over 30 years in the institution were interviewed. Among the main
achievements was the consolidation of a Department which integrated several
subjects that previously were taught separately. In was concluded that the
Department of Pathology, founded the 10
 of December 1965, built a sound
educational, assistance and research unit with subjects related with diagnostic
media such as Pathological Anatomy, Radiology, Microbiology and Clinical Oral
Pathology; additionally, a pathology laboratory and an oral pathology clinic were
created for the first time in dentistry.

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Published

2012-10-20

How to Cite

1.
Delgado Fernández R, Fernández Mirabal A, Urbizo Vélez J. History of the Pathology Department of the Dental School of Havana in the 1965-1972 period. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2012 Oct. 20 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];49(4):341-50. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2784

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History and Pedagogy