The author analyzed the situation of preventive dentistry and the reason of challenges for new century and considered that community medical service is the trend of development in future.

• 作者通过分析口腔预防医学的现状,探讨了其面临挑战的深层次原因,并对其今后的发展趋势展开了讨论,认为应以社区卫生服务作为口腔预防医学发展的方向。