Welcome to the Student Wellness webpage of the Faculty of Dentistry! We are committed to fostering a supportive and healthy environment for our aspiring students in the Faculty, ensuring they thrive in their future practices. Our goal is to provide a nurturing space where students can access resources, experiences, and tools to enhance their personal skills and well-being throughout their academic journey and into clinical practice. Take a moment to prioritise self-care and explore all that our Student Wellness webpage has to offer!

Faculty resources on student wellness - social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and financial

• Stress Management for BDS Students

Campus wellness centres and services

HKU Centre of Development and Resources for Students

• Campus Life
• Careers and Placement Section
• Counselling and Person Enrichment Section (CoPE)
• General Education

HKU Centre for Sports and Exercise

• Sports / Health Programme
• Exercise is Medicine

Counselling and community support

• Wellness Counselling & Psychological Services

Online platforms for self-assessment & support

• Psychometer

Peer support networks & groups

Faculty MHFA staff

• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Trained Faculty Members

Faculty members received MHFA training

• Professor Michael Botelho, Clinical Professor in Prosthodontics
• Professor Alice Chan, Clinical Assistant Professor in Restorative Dental Sciences (Cariology)
• Professor Yu Deng, Assistant Professor in Molecular Microbiology
• Professor Waruna Dissanayaka, Assistant Dean (Electives and Experiential Learning), and Assistant Professor in Oral Biosciences
• Professor Kuo Feng Hung, Assistant Professor in Digital and Precision Dentistry
• Professor Chloe Meng Jiang, Clinical Assistant Professor
• Ms Trinity Jiao, Senior Research Assistant
• Professor Phoebe Lam, Clinical Assistant Professor in Paediatric Dentistry
• Professor Katherine Chiu Man Leung, Associate Dean (Taught Postgraduate Education), Clinical Associate Professor in Prosthodontics
• Ms Catherine Mok, Clinical Research Coordinator in Clinical Research Centre
• Professor Will Qiao, Assistant Dean (Research), and Clinical Assistant Professor in Applied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care
• Ms Edith Hoi Yee Tong, Technical Manager in Central Research Laboratories
• Dr Amy Wai Yee Wong, Senior Clinical Practitioner in Cariology
• Ms Vester Wong, Executive Officer (Undergraduate Education)
• Dr Iliana Yan, Clinical Practitioner
• Professor Yanqi Yang, Clinical Professor in Orthodontics, and Chief, Division of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
• Dr Patricia Melody Yeung, Lecturer (Clinical)
• Mr Man Hon Nicholas Yuen, Senior Technical Officer in Central Research Laboratories
• Professor Ni Zhou, Clinical Assistant Professor in Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics

How to register for MHFA training at HKU

• Mental Health First Aid Training