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Hong Kong’s government dental clinics begin filling teeth

HONG KONG: A rapidly ageing population and widening wealth gap are contributing to an urgent need for affordable access to dental services in Hong Kong. On ...

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HKU researchers launch world’s first AI-based oral oncology clinic

HONG KONG: Oral cancer remains a significant global health concern, highlighting the urgent need to strengthen prevention efforts and promote early ...

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AI-powered dental solution targets elderly care in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China: Hong Kong has only 3.7 dentists per 10,000 residents, and its dental healthcare system is under pressure owing to an ageing population. ...

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Hong Kong calling on international dentists

HONG KONG, China: Owing to an acute lack of dentists amid an ongoing labour shortage, Hong Kong is seeking to attract non-locally trained dentists to live ...

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The grass is greener: Under increasing economic pressure, Hong Kong residents seek dental care elsewhere

HONG KONG: Facing some of the highest private healthcare costs in the world, due to high labour costs, limited public dental services and restricted ...

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Investors bet on orthodontist-led digital clear aligner therapy

HONG KONG, China: Recent developments in Hong Kong have shown support for both sides of the debate surrounding clear aligner treatment. The Chinese ...

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SmileDirectClub announces expansion into Hong Kong

HONG KONG: The American tele-orthodontics company SmileDirectClub has expanded into Asia by opening two of its flagship SmileShops in key Hong Kong shopping...

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Straumann Group and Modern Dental Group join forces to serve customers in Hong Kong and Macau

BASEL, Switzerland/HONG KONG, China: The Straumann Group, a global leader in implant and aesthetic dentistry, and Modern Dental Group, a leading global ...

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HKIDEAS 2018 themed “New millennium of oral health”

HONG KONG, China: Organised by the Hong Kong Dental Association, the Hong Kong International Dental Expo and Symposium (HKIDEAS) has established itself as ...

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W&H and Tesco Dental launch e-shop in Hong Kong

BÜRMOOS, Austria: As more people choose the Internet as their preferred method of shopping, industries are looking at how they can make life easier for ...

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Asia’s first Research Academy Course a success

HONG KONG: For the first time ever, Asia played host to an Osteology Research Academy Course. Held from 3–6 June in Hong Kong, the Core Module Course ...

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Hong Kong: Access to dental subsidy scheme to be widened

HONG KONG: The age limit for the Community Care Fund scheme, which subsidises dental care for Hong Kong’s elderly population, among other assistance ...

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