Letters to the editor: a space for scientific debate in the 'Revista Cubana de Estomatología'

Critical reading of scientific papers and publication of letters to the editor are skills to be developed in undergraduate training. Such early command would improve scientific communication when master's degree and PhD programs are undertaken. By then, scientific communication skills should be well formed and in ideal conditions for their broadening. The present communication intends to contribute some considerations about critical reading and submission of letters to the editor as a new section available in the Cuban Journal of Dentistry. In the context of Cuban dentistry, publication of this sort of papers is scarce. Therefore, the Cuban Journal of Dentistry has decided to open this new section with the purpose of contributing to scientific debate for the benefit of the health of the population. The space will be an open, necessary framework for the conduct of debates aimed at improving Cuban and worldwide dental science. Researchers are encouraged to make this new section their own, for the benefit of the health of our populations.