Oral medicine is one of the highly specialized branches in dentistry focusing on the diagnosis, management, and non-surgical treatment of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial area. It also bridges the two professions, medicine and dentistry, by treating patients with a whole range of medical conditions that adversely affect their health and oral conditions.

The oral cavity is closely related to the overall health of a person. Oral medicine is a critical discipline in the identification of systemic conditions based on their oral manifestation and is a discipline to be dealt with chronic diseases, which directly influence the quality of life. Oral medicine continues to evolve with the advancement in diagnostic tools and therapies.