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This technology gained significant attention and adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic, as wearing face masks became an important measure to prevent the spread of the virus. Face mask detection helps to enforce mask-wearing guidelines, which can significantly reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19. Wearing masks in densely populated areas provides individuals with protection and hinders the spread of airborne particles that transmit viruses. The application of deep learning models in object recognition has shown significant progress, leading to promising outcomes in the identification and localization of objects within images. The primary aim of this study is to annotate and classify face mask entities depicted in authentic images. To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 within public settings, individuals can employ the use of face masks created from materials specifically designed for medical purposes. This study utilizes YOLOv8, a state-of-the-art object detection algorithm, to accurately detect and identify face masks. To analyze this study, we conducted an experiment in which we combined the Face Mask Dataset (FMD) and the Medical Mask Dataset (MMD) into a single dataset. The detection performance of an earlier research study using the FMD and MMD was improved by the suggested model to a \u201cGood\u201d level of 99.1%, up from 98.6%. Our study demonstrates that the model scheme we have provided is a reliable method for detecting faces that are obscured by medical masks. Additionally, after the completion of the study, a comparative analysis was conducted to examine the findings in conjunction with those of related research. 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