Oral Medicine in Latin America and the Caribbean: A comprehensive survey of recognition, training, and practice
This study provides information on the current landscape of Oral Medicine practice in Latin American and Caribbean countries. It highlights disparities in recognition, regulation, and performance of the specialty. These findings call for international initiatives aimed at enhancing training pathways, scope of practice and the impact of Oral Medicine in the region.
Authors
- Gabriela Anaya‐Saavedra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8881-867X)
- Cristina Saldivia‐Siracusa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2422-2164)
- Laura Icela González-Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9474-2720)
- Alan Roger Santos‐Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2040-6617)
- Claudio Maldonado Rivera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3381-9963)
- G.A. Castaño Pérez
- Eduardo Piemonte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5955-1139)
- Stephen Mora
- Daniel Avilés (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4569-9014)
- Erika Garcia
- Graciela Gómez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4389-3083)
- Diane Guevara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3077-9513)
- MA. Lopes
- I. Ríos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5960-2669)
- L-P Espinal
- N-A Londoño
- R-A Rejas
- R Epifanio
- S-V Celhay
- E Contreras-Vidaurre
Institutions
- Methodist University of Piracicaba (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4317/medoral.26944
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.26
Funders
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior