OBJECTIVE To discuss etiological factors and control strategies of hospital infection,in order to reduce the occurrence of hospital infection in the outpatient department of stomatology.METHODS According to the etiological factors of the hospital infection in outpatient department of stomatology,the corresponding control measures were presented.RESULTS The occurrence of hospital infection could be cut down by steps such as establishing the perfect rules and regulations,executing technical operation rules strictly,strengthening knowledge training for the medical staff,occupational protection,environmental disinfection management of outpatient department of stomatology,equipment disinfection management,hand hygiene of medical staff and standardizing the classification of the collection of clinical waste.CONCLUSIONS Occurrence of hospital infection has been effectively cut down by management measures of hospital infection taken in the outpatient department of stomatology.