Summer 2023 Issue

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Professor Thomas Flemmig
Professor May Wong
Dr Mike Leung
Dr James Tsoi
Dr Walter Lam
Dr Elvis Tsang
World’s No.3 Dental School

Our colleagues and students together with the staff from the Prince Philip Dental Hospital, have demonstrated resilience and dedication to teaching, research, and patient care over the past three years despite the challenges posed by COVID-19. The latest ranking is a testament to sustained academic excellence at HKU Dentistry and recognizes the achievements of our staff and students.

Professor Thomas Flemmig Dean of HKU Faculty of Dentistry Read More
HKU Outstanding Research Awards

We are identifying the dietary or other factors that alter the oral microbiota environment. This will tremendously help in the future adoption of oral health promotion strategies.

Professor May Wong Professor in Dental Public Health Read More
New Jaw Surgery Concept to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea

It was the first-ever study to prove that SMA could also effectively bring improvement in OSA. The unique facial features among the East Asian population were the reason to use this method.

Dr Mike Leung Clinical Associate Professor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Read More
DMS Team Invented Substitute to Replace Human Teeth for Dental Research

This study evaluated the mechanical properties and fatigue behaviour of dentine analogue materials experimentally, analytically and numerically, and found a material with spectacular size and shape that can reliably replace human dentine as the substrate in a ceramic crown fatigue test.

Dr James Tsoi Associate Professor in Dental Materials Science Read More
Cross Institutions Collaboration

Our study shows that AI can be a valuable screening tool in detecting and diagnosing gum disease, one of the key indicators of periodontal disease, allowing earlier intervention and better health outcomes for the population.

Dr Walter Lam Clinical Assistant Professor in Prosthodontics Read More
Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award 2022

A teacher should be a role model to the students. One should teach the students by acting or behaving the same way s/he teaches.

Dr Elvis Tsang Principal Clinical Dental Instructor in Periodontology Read More
Dean's Message

Access to Oral Healthcare

As the Faculty will play a key role in the internship, we look forward to working with the various stakeholders to ensure that the internship provides a valuable learning experience for our BDS graduates and dovetails with our undergraduate and postgraduate curricula.

Professor Thomas Flemmig

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