It is of great importance to set up the Dental Equipment courses in the stomatology education for the undergraduates to cultivate new practical talents. In this paper
the teaching reform of Dental Equipment course and experience in teaching in China Medical University was proposed and discussed
especially the physical principles and practice classes was introduced. The physical principles of the equipment were introduced in the class to clarify the working mechanism and applications of the relative dental equipment
followed by the practice class for the operation of the equipment. The results demonstrated that the basic principles and cutting-edge technologies related to the equipment are also necessary parts of the dental equipment courses besides the instruction of the equipment widely applied in clinics. Content of practice class should cover the operation of both the basic dental equipment and digital equipment
which enable the students to expand the knowledge base on dental equipment for clinics. The reasonable curriculum design makes it easy for the teaching of the interdisciplinary subject
and the students can benefit from the curriculum. Besides
it is also favorable for the improvement of the equipped environment. The teaching method and experience herein are worth to be popularized.