[The current research status and thinking on the history of stomatology in modern China].

The research on the history of stomatology in modern China began in the middle of 20th century. The history of stomatology is a branch of medical history and stomatology education research. Most of researches on it were general historical researches, but problems on its medical knowledge dissemination and system, development process and social relations, etc. had not been drawn wider attentions at the moment. In order to innovate the research methods of stomatology history, and to promote the study of stomatology history from the perspective of empirical and cultural mutual corroboration, this article classifies and summarizes the research status, characteristics and trends of the stomatology history in modern China.