[Application status and prospect of genetic counseling in stomatology in China].

Oral genetic diseases and rare diseases are special oral diseases with low prevalence, complex clinical characteristics and serious condition. In addition to regular oral diagnosis and treatment, multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment including genetic counseling should also be carried out for such diseases. This article reviews the basic content of genetic counseling, the current application status of genetic counseling in the field of stomatology in China and the problems faced, such as the lack of genetic counseling personnel and the popularization of genetic counseling knowledge. Aims to promote the application of genetic counseling in dental practice in the future, it is proposed to carry out genetic training for stomatologists, promote the integration of medical genetic expertise and oral knowledge, as well as discipline cooperation, and strengthen the standardization of genetic counseling for oral diseases.