Professor Fok, Rachel Melissa

General Information

Title

Assistant Dean (Alumni and External Affairs)
Deputy Director, Clinical Research Centre
Clinical Assistant Professor in Periodontology & Implant Dentistry

Division

Periodontology & Implant Dentistry

E-mail

melfok@hku.hk

Phone Number

2859 0495

Research profile

HKU Scholars Hub

Areas of Research Expertise

Peri-implant and periodontal health and disease
Alveolar bone remodelling, implant site development and bone regeneration
Digital workflows in implant dentistry
Oral rehabilitation in periodontal patients

Category

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Publications

Article

Fok Melissa Rachel, Jin Lijian. Learn, unlearn, and relearn post-extraction alveolar socket healing: Evolving knowledge and practices, Journal of Dentistry 2024; 145 doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2024.104986
Fok Melissa Rachel, Pelekos George, Jin Lijian. Efficacy of Alveolar Ridge Preservation in Periodontally Compromised Molar Extraction Sites: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Clinical Medicine 2024; 13(5) doi:10.3390/jcm13051198
Zhan Chaoning, Zhu Yuexin, Fok Melissa Rachel, Jin Lijian, Han Bing, Lin Yifan. Proteome-Wide Mendelian Randomisation Identifies Causal Links of Plasma Proteins With Periodontitis, International Dental Journal 2024; doi:10.1016/j.identj.2024.04.019
Zhan Chaoning, Qu Wanting, Fok Melissa Rachel, Jin Lijian, Lin Yifan. Motivational Interviewing on Periodontal Treatment Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis, International Dental Journal 2024; doi:10.1016/j.identj.2024.01.003
Zhang MZ, Ho DKL, Pelekos G, Fok MR. Clinical performance of implant-supported single hybrid abutment crown restoration: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Prosthodontic Research 2023; 68(1): 63-77 doi:10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_22_00279
Pelekos George, Chin Bonnie, Wu Xinyu, Fok Melissa R, Shi Junyu, Tonetti Maurizio S. Association of crown emergence angle and profile with dental plaque and inflammation at dental implants, Clinical Oral Implants Research 2023; 34(10): 1047-1057 doi:10.1111/clr.14134
Pelekos G, Fok M, Kwok A, Lam M, Tsang E, Tonetti MS. A pilot study on the association between soft tissue volumetric changes and non-surgical periodontal treatment in stage III periodontitis patients. A case series study, Journal of Dentistry 2023; 134 doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2023.104536
REN J, Fok MR, Zhang Y, Han B, Lin Y. The role of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as adjuncts to periodontal treatment and in periodontal regeneration, Journal of Translational Medicine 2023; 21 doi:10.1186/s12967-023-03990-2
Lam J, Yeung WKA, Acharya A, Fok TC, Fok MR, Pelekos G. Comparison between Conventional Modality Versus Cone-Beam Computer Tomography on the Assessment of Vertical Furcation in Molars, Diagnostics 2022; 13: 106-106 doi:10.3390/diagnostics13010106
WANG X, Fok MR, Pelekos G, Jin L, Tonetti M. Increased local concentrations of growth factors from leucocyte‐ and platelet‐rich fibrin do not translate into improved alveolar ridge preservation: An intra‐individual mechanistic randomized controlled trial, Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2022; 49: 889-898 doi:10.1111/jcpe.13688
WANG X, Fok MR, Pelekos G, Jin L, Tonetti M. In Vitro and Ex Vivo Kinetic Release Profile of Growth Factors and Cytokines from Leucocyte- and Platelet-Rich Fibrin (L-PRF) Preparations, Cells 2022; 11: 2089-2089 doi:10.3390/cells11132089
Deng Ke, Uy Samantha N.M.R., Fok Chris, Fok Melissa R., Pelekos George, Tonetti Maurizio S.. Assessment of masticatory function in the differential diagnosis of Stage IV periodontitis: A pilot diagnostic accuracy study, Journal of Periodontology 2022; 93(6): 803-813 doi:10.1002/JPER.21-0660
Uy SNMR, Deng K, Fok TC, Fok MR, Pelekos G, Tonetti M. Food intake, masticatory function, tooth mobility, loss of posterior support, and diminished quality of life are associated with more advanced periodontitis stage diagnosis, Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2022; 49(3): 240-250 doi:10.1111/jcpe.13588
Fok MR, Pelekos G, Tonetti MS. Feasibility and needs for simultaneous or staged bone augmentation to place prosthetically guided dental implants after extraction or exfoliation of first molars due to severe periodontitis, Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2020; 47(10): 1237-1247 doi:10.1111/jcpe.13344

Conference Paper

Ho King Lun Dominic, Tse Yuen Kwan Ingrid, Fok Melissa Rachel. Enhancing Prognosis of Severely Compromised Tooth with Periodontal Regeneration, Asian Pacific Society of Periodontology (29/08/2022-30/08/2023, Bangkok) 2023;
Fok MR. Severe hereditary gingival fibromatosis caused by SOS1 gene mutation – A case report., EuroPerio10 2022; 49(S23): 324(PC092)-324(PC092)
Fok MR, Tonetti M, Jin L. Prospects for prosthetically guided implant rehabilitation at spontaneously healed molar sites., 2022 IADR/APR General Session & Exhibition 2022; 101(Spec Iss B): 0732-0732
Wang X, Fok MR, Jin L, Tonetti M. Effects of leucocyte and platelet-rich fibrin on post-extraction socket healing, 2021 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session & Exhibition 2021; 100(Spec Iss A): 2392-2392
Wang X, Fok MR, Jin L, Tonetti M. Effects of leucocyte and platelet-rich fibrin on post-extraction socket healing, Journal of Dental Research (Spec Issue) 2021; 100(Spec Iss A): 2392-2392

Knowledge Exchange

15 October 2023: Fok Melissa Rachel. Envista summit.
23 September 2023: Fok Melissa Rachel. 【杏林在線】鑲牙及種牙.
03 August 2023: Fok Melissa Rachel. 【杏林在線】牙周病關乎全身.
29 July 2023: Fok Melissa Rachel. 牙縫刷．短片｜牙縫刷非人人啱用　牙醫示範牙縫刷用法.
29 July 2023: Fok Melissa Rachel. 牙線．短片｜牙醫示範正確用牙線　提醒使用牙線4注意.
19 July 2023: Fok Melissa Rachel. 咬冰塊損牙齒琺瑯質　慣性咬冰或是身體響警號　牙醫籲天氣再熱都不要咬冰.
08 July 2023: Fok Melissa Rachel. Tri-Collegiate Scientific Conference 2023.
29 June 2023: Fok Melissa Rachel. Ceramic Dental Implants and Digital Workflow in the Esthetic Zone.
01 February 2023: Fok Melissa Rachel. 牙齒健康｜牙周病不止傷害牙齒、更會影響身體健康！.

Professional Societies

12/2021: Membership. International Association for Dental Research.
11/2018: Membership. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
09/2014: Membership. Hong Kong Dental Association.
07/2023-: Fellow. The College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong.
06/2023-: Fellow. Hong Kong Academy of Medicine.
06/2023: Membership. The Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow.
01/2020-: Council member. Hong Kong Sociey of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry.

Grants

Project Title: Comparative performance of two-piece Zirconia tissue level implants vs. Titanium bone level implants placed with a fully digital work - 5 year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial
Grant Type: International Team for Implantology (ITI) Research Grants
Funding Year: 2022
Amount: HKD29997
Principal Investigator: Dr Fok, Melissa Rachel
Co-investigator(s): Dr Pelekos Georgios, Tonetti Maurizio

Invited Lectures and Keynote Speeches

01 July 2023: Ceramic dental implants and digital workflow in the esthetic zone. .
01 June 2022: Integration of biomarkers and laser scanning for assessment of wound healing.. IADR/AADR/CADR General Session Symposium.

Community Services

01 October 2023-01 September 2024: Licensing examination examiner. Dental Council of Hong Kong
01 September 2023-01 August 2025: Chairman of Assessment Result Sub-Panel for Diploma in Dental Surgery Assisting course. Prince Philip Dental Hospital