1. health and fitness
2. dental care

achieve
a higher degree of success
achieve
Tomorrow’s Dentistry…Today
through postgraduate and continuing dental education programmes
at the Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong
achieve
a higher degree of success
Your partner in life-long learning
The Faculty of Dentistry at The University of Hong Kong has been offering
postgraduate and continuing dental education for about three decades. Our distinguished
teaching staff, who hail from all corners of the globe, are committed to providing life-long
education to local and international professionals alike. Delivered in English and covering
all dental disciplines, our up-to-date curricula integrate theory and practice and allow us
to nurture future generations of competent and compassionate leaders. I encourage you to take
advantage of our programmes to further your career and personal development, so you can achieve
Tomorrow’s Dentistry…Today.
—Prof Thomas Flemmig, HKU Dean of Dentistry
Research postgraduate programmes
Our well-established interdisciplinary research postgraduate programmes lead to the
degrees of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and address a
wide range of issues related to oral health.
Our research activities are aligned with HKU’s University Strategic Research Themes, and
our research groups are organised according to the following three themes: Biomedical
and Tissue Engineering; Infection and Immunity; and Public Health and Healthy Ageing.
Applicants may enrol in one of those groups and can contact the relevant group convenor.
Alternatively, they may enrol in one of the Faculty’s specialty-based research groups listed below and
can contact the appropriate advisor:

Endodontics

Implantology

Dental Materials
Science

Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery

Dental Public Health

Oral Biosciences

General Dentistry

Oral Rehabilitation

Orthodontics and
Dentofacial
Orthopaedics

Paediatric Dentistry

Periodontology
Online details can be found at http://facdent.hku.hk/index.php/learning/rpg/prospectus/.
University graduates of any discipline can apply, and enrolment is not restricted to dental
graduates. A limited number of postgraduate scholarships are available by competition.
—Prof Lijian Jin, Associate Dean for Research, Innovation, and Enterprise
Taught postgraduate programmes
Three levels of taught postgraduate programmes are offered at the HKU Faculty of
Dentistry: Master of Science, Master of Dental Surgery, and Advanced Diploma.
Nine of our taught postgraduate programmes form part of the training pathways to
become a dental specialist in Hong Kong. All our courses continue to generate a high
level of interest among dental practitioners both locally and overseas.
Programme
Mode
Director
E-mail
MSc in Community Dentistry*
FT, 1 year
PT, 2 years
Prof ECM Lo
hrdplcm@hku.hk
MSc in Dental Materials Science#
FT, 1 year
Dr JP Matinlinna
jpmat@hku.hk
MSc in General Dentistry (not offered in 2014-15)
FT, 1 year
MSc in Implant Dentistry (local dentists only)
PT, 2 years
Dr N Mattheos
mattheos@hku.hk
MDS in Endodontics*
FT, 3 years
Prof GSP Cheung
spcheung@hku.hk
MDS in Implant Dentistry
FT, 3 years
Dr N Mattheos
mattheos@hku.hk
MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery*
FT, 3 years
Dr WWS Choi
drwchoi@hku.hk
MDS in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics*
(not offered in 2014-15)
FT, 3 years
Dr BS Khambay
bkhambay@hku.hk
MDS in Paediatric Dentistry*
FT, 3 years
Prof CKY Yiu
ckyyiu@hku.hk
MDS in Periodontology*
FT, 3 years
Prof EF Corbet
efcorbet@hku.hk
MDS in Prosthodontics*
FT, 3 years
Dr EHN Pow
ehnpow@hku.hk
Adv Dip in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery*
FT, 2 years
Dr WWS Choi
drwchoi@hku.hk
Adv Dip in Orthodontics*
PT, 2 years
Dr BS Khambay
bkhambay@hku.hk
FT=Full-time
PT=Part-time
* Counts as part of the specialist training pathway of seven relevant dental specialties recognised in Hong Kong
# The MSc in Dental Materials Science is offered to both dentists and non-dentists and does not involve patient contact
Applicants should refer to http://facdent.hku.hk/index.php/learning/tpg/prospectus for the
online prospectus for the programme syllabuses, entry criteria, and closing dates, and can
contact the relevant programme director for any specific queries.
—Prof Nabil Samman, Associate Dean for Postgraduate and Continuing Education
Continuing dental education
& continuing professional development
The HKU Faculty of Dentistry offers regular seminars and courses for continuing dental
education and continuing professional development. Such events are usually locally
accredited for CME/CPD points, and they are led by Faculty staff, visiting lecturers, and
guest speakers who are at the forefront in their disciplines. An emphasis is placed on the
critical appraisal and practical application of the latest research evidence and discussion
of current policies and best practices.
Regular continuing dental education series during the academic year include “Advances in
Clinical Dentistry and Related Sciences” seminars. Special summer courses are also
available in some disciplines. The full schedule for our continuing dental education
programme is continually updated and can be found in the Faculty’s CDE website
(http://facdent.hku.hk/cde). Online registration and payment is also conducted through the Faculty’s
CDE website.
—Prof Nabil Samman, Associate Dean for Postgraduate and Continuing Education
Faculty of Dentistry
The University of Hong Kong
Prince Philip Dental Hospital
34 Hospital Road
Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
facdent.hku.hk
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Enquiries:
Postgraduate programmes
Continuing dental education
Tel: (852) 2859 0347
Tel: (852) 2859 0330
Fax: (852) 2517 0544
Fax: (852) 2517 0544
dentalpg@hku.hk
dental@hku.hk
© 2014 Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong. This leaflet has been prepared by the Faculty Knowledge Exchange Unit and is for informational use only;
the information set out is an expression of intent and should not be taken as a firm offer or undertaking. The Faculty and HKU accept no responsibility for errors or
omissions. The HKU Faculty of Dentistry reserves the right to make alterations to any information contained within this leaflet without notice.