The paper reviews the factors influencing oral health of patients with a dental implant, namely, having history of periodontal diseases, diabetes, smoking, having poor oral hygiene, and lack of regular maintenance.It points out that the patients had poor compliance with oral health self-management, and described the assessment tools related to oral management.Interventions regarding management of patients′ oral health included the management of patients and their caregivers, the management of medical staff, and multidisciplinary teamworking. It also points out that the leading role of dental specialist nurses in the oral health management of patients with a dental implant should be strengthened to improve the quality of oral care.