75 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Year 3 students committed to take on their responsibilities of providing clinical treatments, meeting both professional and ethical standards to their patients during Clinical Pledging Ceremony 2021. The event was organized successfully on 8 September 2021 at the Prince Philip Dental Hospital. This is the fourteenth time that such a ceremony was being held. Attending the ceremony were Guest of Honor, Dr Kelvin K.W. To, Head, Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine; Professor Thomas Flemmig, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, and teachers. Under their testimony, BDS3 students took the oath which also marked an important milestone for them.
Addressing the ceremony, Dr Kelvin To stated the importance of patient care as every word doctors said would mean a lot to the patients and their families. He also encouraged students to learn from patients and people around such as nurses, social workers, and colleagues. “Having a career to treat patients is very gratifying,” he said.
During the Vote of Thanks, BDS Year 3 student representative Miss Kelly Sze thanked the tutors teaching them fundamental dental knowledge and skills, “They are shining examples and let us understand the veracious attitude and value of being a dentist.” She also extended her gratitude to the parents who have been supporting them enormously, especially under COVID-19, “Without their care and support, we would not be able to walk this journey and have the courage to face and overcome the challenges ahead.”
Students received name badges after taking the oath. Another student representative Mr Sunny Lai said, “The name badge signifies more than just a silver plate; it is a token of our ambition, our passion and our commitment as a dentist-to-be.”
Before the end of the ceremony, the Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry Professor Flemmig encouraged students to work hard and learn from the clinical experience. “Do good to your patients, get a good education and enjoy your profession for the rest of your life,” he concluded.
Oath of Clinical Pledging Ceremony
“I do hereby pledge:
To observe faithfully the rules and regulations regarding personal conduct and patient care set forth by the University of Hong Kong, the Faculty of Dentistry and the Prince Philip Dental Hospital;
To accept my professional responsibility to treat, to the best of my ability, all who entrust themselves to me for care with confidentiality and compassion;
To conduct myself at all times in a manner which will merit the respect of patients, Faculty and Hospital staff, fellow students and the community;
To uphold the honour and integrity of the dental profession and to strive to contribute to its progress and to the betterment of the community;
To continue to strive to advance my knowledge and skills throughout the remainder of my education and professional career.“
For enquiries, please contact：
Ms Melody Tang, Senior Communications Officer of the Faculty of Dentistry, HKU
Tel: 2859 0494; 9155 0980 / Email:
melodytang@hku.hk
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香港大學牙醫學院的75名牙醫學士三年級學生於牙醫學士學生臨床入門儀式中宣誓，就負責任及合符專業道德之病人療理作出公開承諾。活動於2021年9月8日假座菲臘牙科醫院圓滿舉辦。是項儀式乃學院第十四次舉辦，當日出席的有榮譽嘉賓香港大學李嘉誠醫學院微生學系主任杜啟泓醫生，以及香港大學牙醫學院院長傅立明教授和眾老師。學生在他們的見證下宣誓，為他們學習生涯奠下重要里程碑。
杜啟泓醫生致辭時強調護理病人的重要性，因為醫生的一字一句對病人及其家人來說都影響深遠。他鼓勵學生向病人和身邊的人學習，如護士、社工和同事。他說：「能肩負治理病人的工作實在令人喜悅。」
牙醫學士三年級學生代表施結盈致感謝辭時多謝導師授予他們專業知識和技能:「導師以身作則，讓我們明白到作為牙醫的正確態度和價值觀。」她同時感謝家人的支持，尤其在疫情下，她指家人是學生的強大後盾:「因他們的悉心照顧和鼓勵，使得我們敢於嘗試，逐步成長。」
學生在宣誓後獲贈刻有他們名稱的牌。另一學生代表黎沛燊表示：「名牌不只是一塊銀色牌，它象徵著我們 - 作為準牙醫的抱負、熱誠和承諾。」
儀式完結前，傅立明院長鼓勵學生積極學習，從臨床經驗中有所獲益。他說：「努力照顧你的病人，也要持續學習，孜孜不倦，享受牙醫的人生。」
臨床入門儀式誓詞
「本人謹此起誓：
忠信遵守香港大學、牙醫學院及菲臘牙科醫院頒佈有關個人操守行為與病人療理方面所有條例與規則；
承擔本人專業責任，盡己所能，對所有交託予我照顧之病人，以保密與同情加以治療；
無論何時律己行為，以贏得病人、學院與醫院教職員、同學與社會大眾之尊重；
維護牙醫專業聲譽與廉正，致力對其進步與社會福祉作出貢獻；
持續致力於本人在學及專業在職生涯之中提升個人學識與技能。」
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