With generous support from the Faculty of Dentistry’s Oral Health Research and Innovation initiative from the University and a donation, the Clinical Research Centre (CRC) was established in 2020 to foster clinical innovation and capture the potential for translational and clinical research in Asia and the Pacific Rim.
Located on the 5th Floor of the Prince Philip Dental Hospital, the Centre serves as a core facility to facilitate translational and clinical research, complementing the Central Research Laboratories (CRL) which serves basic science research activities.
The research facilities at the CRC are well equipped for use in conducting innovative research projects where they serve as an efficient and effective platform where clinical research activities are carried out every day.
For general enquiries, please contact us by email at crcdent@hku.hk. We also welcome you to book an appointment to tour our CRC facilities and register your research project.
Register Your ProjectThe Reception Area and CRC Office occupy 34 sq. meters where research participants arrive and report for registration at the front desk. Research team members sign in and out of this area and meet research participants in the waiting area who will then be escorted to the treatment area. It is located in Room 5A09.
The Patient Waiting Area occupies 45 sq. meters and is connected to the reception area. Adequate and spacious seating provides participants with ease of access and parking of mobility aids where necessary.
The Treatment Area occupies 80 sq. meters of the CRC and houses four intego pro dental units, each equipped with a 22” monitor mounted on the light support column for viewing medical images. In addition to the dental chairs, each partition has a countertop with a computer and monitor. Clinical examinations and routine dental procedures take place in this area. It is located in Room 5A02.
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Room 5A02, Treatment Area, PPDH
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Room 5A02 Treatment Area, PPDH
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Room 5A02, Treatment Area, PPDH
The Operation Theatre occupies 33 sq. meters and is equipped with an intego ambidextrous dental unit that provides a specialized ventilation system to conduct surgical procedures. It has a camera system integrated with surgical light that serves as a platform for surgical filming and dental research knowledge translation. It is located in a confined area in Room 5A14.
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Room 5A14, Operation Theatre, PPDH
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Room 5A14, Operation Theatre, PPDH
The Biological / Biological Device Storage and Dispensing Room occupies 14 sq. meters. It is equipped with basic laboratory equipment for cell culturing of dental pulp cells and biomaterials analysis. It is located in Room 5A08.
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Room 5A08, PPDH
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Room 5A08, PPDH
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Room 5A08, PPDH
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Room 5A08, PPDH
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Room 5A08, PPDH
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Room 5A08, PPDH
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Room 5A08, PPDH
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Room 5A08, PPDH
The Sterilization Room is a designated area that contains disinfection and sterilization devices that are fully licensed and approved by the HKU Safety Office. It is specifically divided into cleaning, packaging, and sterilization zones to prevent cross-contamination. Maintenance of high-quality sterilization conditions is monitored through chemical and biological testing. It is located in Room 5A10.
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Room 5A10, Sterilization Room, PPDH
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Room 5A10, Sterilization Room, PPDH
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Room 5A10, Sterilization Room, PPDH
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Room 5A10, Sterilization Room, PPDH
The Store Room occupies 26 sq. meters and is located across from the treatment area in Room 5A04. It provides an adequate storage space with lockable filing cabinets and dental cabinet for storing investigational devices, dental instruments, dental supplies and consumables. The humidity and temperature of the environment are controlled to maintain optimal conditions for the sterile integrity of packaging where the possibility of contamination could be reduced.
Patient Registration & Sampling AreaThe Patient Registration and Sampling Area occupies 9 sq. meters providing an independent area with standard office setup for research participants enrolment and follow-up appointments. It is located in Room 5A05.
Recovery RoomsThere are two Recovery Rooms at CRC and they occupy a total of 30 sq. meters. These rooms have sinks and are equipped with tables and chairs along with safety lockers where research participants can rest and recover following dental procedures or surgery. They are located in Rooms 5A01 and 5A03.
3D Image RoomThe 3D Image Room occupies 9 sq. meters and is used for digital visualization work. This room is equipped with a high-resolution monitor and scanning equipment for creating 3D imaging and modeling. It is located in Room 5A07.
Image Analysis CentreThe Image Analysis Centre occupies 16 sq. meters and is equipped with a computer to examine x-ray and photographic films. It is also a workplace designed for taking 2D photographs, with black curtains blocking sunlight and plenty of room for capturing dental artifacts from different angles. The Centre is located in Room 5A17.
Data CentreThe Data Centre occupies 20 sq. meters and is separated into an open workspace and clinical study records area. The open workspace is furnished with eight workstations, providing a comfortable and calming environment for research study. The study records area contains a set of secure, lockable steel cabinets and rolling stack shelving units for confidential research data storage. Our staff is stationed at the data centre to provide statistical consultation and logistical support for dental research community-based projects. It is located in Room 5A19.