Historia clínica de Ortodoncia en la clase de inglés con fines específicos

the university of sana′a, yemen, received cuban professors for the first time in 2002. teaching of orthodontics was mainly theoretical and it excluded assistance to patients with malocclusions. a syllabus and clinical history chart were designed in english. they both became guidelines for patients’ diagnosis and treatment, as well as case presentation and discussion. they also make possible to record outpatient evolution. the practice of 789 graduated students prompted patient information collecting. it is the authors’ interest that 4th- and 5th-year dentistry students use the history chart designed, with the aid of english professors and specialists, so as to widen students’ linguistic preparation and solve problems of international scientific communication.