Since 2018, Chapter 37 of Federal Law No. 323-FZ «On the Fundamentals of Citizens' Health Protection» and Article 40 of the Federal Law «On Compulsory Medical Insurance in the Russian Federation» have referred to clinical recommendations and the fact that medical care must be provided in accordance with clinical recommendations and taking into account the standards of medical care. At the same time, the deadline for medical organisations to switch to the provision of care based on clinical recommendations has been extended to 1 January 2025. At the moment there are no officially approved clinical recommendations for dentistry. Purpose: To study the opinion of dentists about the development and significance of clinical recommendations for dental care. Materials and methods of the study: qualitative survey of practicing doctors in different subjects of Russia. Results: Opinions of dentists about clinical recommendations differ depending on the level of knowledge, implementation and use. Conclusion: The development and implementation of modern clinical guidelines based on evidence-based best practice that practitioners will be able to refer to in simple and understandable cases is relevant in the Russian Federation.