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Faculty Research Digests

• 12 April 2012: Traditional belief in "tooth worms" could be useful for health education, suggests team led by HKU Faculty of Dentistry
• 11 January 2012: HKU Faculty of Dentistry graduates from both old and new curricula feel well prepared for dentistry
• 22 July 2011: HKU Faculty of Dentistry reports benefits of adding two laser therapies to deep-cleaning for advanced gum disease
• 21 June 2011: HKU Faculty of Dentistry researchers call for increased attention to oral health of Chinese migrant children
  
• 6 April 2011: HKU Faculty of Dentistry researcher helps predict children's risk of tooth decay
• 22 March 2011: HKU Faculty of Dentistry study supports safety of tooth-straightening treatment
• 14 March 2011: HKU Faculty of Dentistry fights mouth bacteria with prune extract
  
• 7 January 2011: Combined surgery and tooth-straightening improves life quality, reports HKU Faculty of Dentistry
• 7 January 2011: HKU Faculty of Dentistry finds effective ways of preventing root decay among elders
• 31 December 2010: HKU Faculty of Dentistry recommends best time to remove hidden extra teeth
• 31 December 2010: HKU Faculty of Dentistry researchers report link between facial pain and psychological distress
  
• 26 November 2010: HKU Faculty of Dentistry explores how patients rate the value of implants
  

Community Engagement

• 2 July 2011: HKU Faculty of Dentistry shows how dentistry can be used to teach secondary school science
  
• 12 June 2011: HKU Faculty of Dentistry students hold spring community events
• 13 March 2011: HKU Faculty of Dentistry helps Indonesian helpers
  
• 19 Feb 2011: HKU Faculty of Dentistry students talk to kindergarten children and parents
• 4 Dec 2010: HKU Faculty of Dentistry meets dentists worldwide
• 21 Nov 2010: HKU Faculty of Dentistry and Prince Philip Dental Hospital Open Day 2010
• 30 Oct 2010: HKU Faculty of Dentistry Information Day 2010
• 24 Oct 2010: HKU Faculty of Dentistry staff and students join efforts with HKDA at Avon Mall
  
• 30 July 2010: HKU Faculty of Dentistry holds Summer Programme 2010 for prospective students
• 30 May 2010: HKU Faculty of Dentistry students take part in the Oral Health Exhibition 2010
• 31 Mar 2010: HKU Faculty of Dentistry visits SAHK Shek Wai Kok Pre-school Centre
• 12 Mar 2010: HKU Faculty of Dentistry students raise oral health awareness on campus
  • “Say No to tooth decay” / “防蛀有道”
  • “Be smart, eat smart” / “識飲識食”
• 4 Dec 2009: HKU Faculty of Dentistry visits SAHK Apleichau Pre-school Centre
• 1 Dec 2009: Update on HKU Faculty of Dentistry’s special community clinic projects
  
• 8 Nov 2009: HKU Faculty of Dentistry students hold two community dental exhibitions
• 1 Aug 2009: HKU Faculty of Dentistry holds Summer Programme 2009 for prospective students
• 25 May 2009: HKU Faculty of Dentistry visits St James's Primary School
• 31 May 2009: HKU Faculty of Dentistry students spring into action with health campaigns
• 10 Feb 2009: Prince Philip Dental Hospital named a Caring Organisation
• 5 Oct 2008: HKU Faculty of Dentistry students take dentistry to Hong Kong shoppers
• 26 July 2008: HKU Faculty of Dentistry holds Summer Programme 2008 for prospective students
• 7 July 2008: HKU Faculty of Dentistry student helps orphans in China
• 5 July 2008: HKU Faculty of Dentistry students give back to the community
• 6 Oct 2007: HKU Faculty of Dentistry staff member named one of Hong Kong's Top 10 Outstanding Young Persons
  
• 28 July 2007: HKU Faculty of Dentistry holds first summer school for prospective students
• 31 Mar 2007: HKU Faculty of Dentistry adds zest to the Hong Kong Science Museum
  • Archived Science Museum exhibition
• 28 Oct 2006: HKU Faculty of Dentistry explains the genetic code to children
• 15 Jan 2006: HKU Faculty of Dentistry takes to the streets of Hong Kong

HKU Faculty of Dentistry in the media

• 15 April 2012 Cable TV: HKU Faculty of Dentistry featured on Cable TV programmes on health and fitness
• 29 October 2011 Sing Tao Daily: Have a healthy Halloween!, Dr Cynthia KY Yiu
• 25 October 2011 The Standard: Chew over these Halloween tips for healthy teeth, Dr Cynthia KY Yiu
• October 2011 Health Action Magazine, Take action for sensitive teeth or problems will worsen, Dr CH Chu
• 28 September 2011 ATV Home Channel "Cheers Hong Kong" programme: segment on acid erosion and tooth sensitivity (including interview with Dr Chun-hung Chu, Clinical Associate Professor)
  

Useful links

• HK Department of Health Tooth Club
• HK School Dental Care Service, Department of Health
• Prince Philip Dental Hospital
• The University of Hong Kong
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