Objective　To investigate the effect of head model in improving the photographic ability of interns during the photographic training of oral facial image in pediatric dentistry. Methods A total of 60 interns of stomatology school affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University were randomly divided into head model training group

mutual training group and clinical probation group for photographic training. After the training

the interns in the three groups were evaluated for the photographic time

the level of photos

etc.

by the training test and satisfaction level of volunteers. Besides

the head model training group was conducted by questionnaire survey. One-way analysis of variance and least significant difference analysis were used to analyze the data between groups by SPSS 17.0 software. Results There was no statistical difference between the head model training group and the mutual training group in photographic time and level of photos

while both of them were much better in the head model training group and mutual training group than in the clinical probation group (P<0.05). There was no statistical difference between the head model training group and the mutual training group in the satisfaction level

while that was lower in the head model training group than in the clinical probation group (P<0.05). According to the questionnaire survey

most interns in the head model training group acknowledged its effects. Conclusion　The use of head model can help improve the oral photographic ability

and promote the teaching effect and efficiency in photographic training.