Abstract: With the development of web technology and the electronic information,medical education has entered the era of electronic information.Medical education is advancing，and ELearning is not a new concept for most in the medical profession.However,it is rarely mentioned in teaching of oral and maxillofacial surgery.ELearning with its powerful update speed and the diversity of learning materials,can cater to the development of oral and maxillofacial surgery teaching.This article introduced the development,characteristics,application and investigation of ELearning teaching in oral and maxillofacial surgery teaching,providing a reference for ELearning teaching in medical colleges and universities.

Key words: E-Learning, oral and maxillofacial surgery, medical education