Abstract
Stomatology is a first-level discipline mainly focusing on maintaining and promoting oral health, as well as preventing and treating diseases of oral and maxillofacial system. Through the great efforts of generations of stomatologists, China's stomatologic causes has achieved remarkable results and rapid development. The number of stomatologists has reached 334 000, and the ratio of stomatologists to the population is 1:4 600, which have made China a major country in stomatology. However, compared with developed countries, there is still a considerable gap in the overall oral health level of our people. Strengthen the construction of stomatologist team, especially the training of stomatologists at the basis level; Optimize medical education in stomatology and improve the quality of graduates; Strengthen primary oral care and lay a solid foundation for oral care service; Regulate private dental institutions and strengthen their construction; Popularize knowledge about oral health, enhance public awareness of oral health, and improve public oral health behaviors; Give full play to the leading role of new ideas, knowledge and technologies in stomatology is a key link in developing stomatology and building a strong country in stomatology.