Otorhinolaryngology or simply ENT is the field of medicine that deals with  diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the Ear, Nose, Throat and Head and Neck. Early diagnosis of diseases is of primary importance in any specialty and it requires not only competency of the clinician but also availability of latest equipment. Otorhinolaryngology as a specialty has made tremendous advancements over the last two decades with the advent of new technologies and their incorporation in the diagnosis and treatment of Otorhinolaryngology diseases. The fiberoptic technology is used in the endoscopes for better visualization of narrow spaces encountered in Otorhinolaryngology domain and has had a tremendous impact and has opened up new dimensions in the diagnosis and treatment of Otorhinolaryngology diseases. 

The advent of microchip technology has also made its way into Otorhinolaryngology in the form of cochlear implantation for hearing loss. LASER technology has added another feather to Otorhinolaryngology cap in the form of Micro laryngeal surgeries for the diseases of larynx. The subspecialty of facial plastic surgery is gaining tremendous importance because of increase in awareness among patients regarding their appearance and there is increasing trends of getting cosmetic surgeries done by patients to improve their facial appearance.