Spring 2011 President s Message Dr K.H. Lee Dear Fellows &, When I took up the presidency at the end of November 2010, it was nearly Christmas time and, in almost a blink of an eye, it is now the first month in the lunar calendar. Let me wish all of you a peaceful and prosperous Year of the Rabbit. I have been serving in the College Council in various posts since 1993, with only a gap year in 2006, and so have been witnessing the College going from strength to strength. This year, we saw Professor Stephen Wei who is one of our Past Presidents and Dr William Yung who has served continuously in the College Council for 12 years leaving the Council; and we saw Dr Katherine Leung and Dr Rony Cho joining the Council as Council for the first time. The College welcomes Dr SK Chan as the new VP (General Affairs & CPD), Dr Edmond Pow as the new Honorary Secretary, and Dr Robert Ng as the new Censor-in-Chief. Professor Edward Lo and Dr Alfred Tsang have kindly agreed to remain as VP (Education & Examinations) and as Honorary Treasurer respectively. I am looking forward to have a close working relationship with all the Office-bearers and Council. Just like in previous years we have, in January, appointed all the members of our Committees and Specialty Boards for another term. This year the Council has also formed a new House Committee to help looking after the day to day running of the Secretariat which currently has 4 full-time staff members. -1-
Last year, we have conducted many Intermediate Examinations jointly with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and admitted 15 new College. Exit Examinations were also being conducted in Endodontics, in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, in Orthodontics and in Paediatric Dentistry and 9 College Fellows were admitted. These 9 College Fellows were admitted by the Academy and added to the list of FHKAM (Dental Surgery). In November 2010 we held a Joint Congress on Implant Dentistry together with the Global Committee on Osseointegration. Gratitude must be extended to Professor Leung Wai-keung for chairing the Local Organising Committee and for organizing such a successful and educational event. In the same month, the College published one piece of important document, Guidelines for the Provision of Dental Implants. This document spells out the training requirements for the different levels of implant treatment, information about the various considerations in placing dental implants, the importance of implant maintenance and documentation as well as the importance of quality assurance. The previous 3-year CME/CPD cycle stipulated by HKAM has ended at the end of 2010. Starting from 1 January 2011 there is a new 3-year cycle with a revised set of Principles & Guidelines. The most up-to-date P&G is made available on the College Website and it could be downloaded for reference. Much time and great efforts have been put in by Dr Raymond Lee and his Committee for General Dentistry in organizing the training and examination for the general dental practitioners. The very first diet of the MGD Examination has been conducted on 9 January 2011 and it is an important milestone for the College. Dr Raymond Lee s contribution is much appreciated. More detailed report about the work of the Committee of General Dentistry could be found in another section of this Newsletter. Those Fellows who attended our Conferment and Annual Dinner would have noticed that the College has produced some new College Gowns with eye-catching design. I must thank Dr Robert Ng for his effort in this matter. Finally I wish you all a very prosperous and healthy 2011. Dr KH Lee President -2-
Council News The New Council for 2010-2011 In accordance with the M&A of our College, the following Office-Bearers and Council for the year 2010-2011 have been elected: President: Dr Roch Kwing-hong LEE Vice-President (Education & Examinations): Professor Edward Chin-man LO Vice-President (General Affairs & CPD): Dr Sai-kwing CHAN Hon. Secretary: Dr Edmond Ho-nang POW Hon. Treasurer: Dr Alfred Chee-ching TSANG Censor-in-Chief: Dr Robert Pong-yin NG Council : Dr Joseph Cho-yee CHAN Dr Shiu-yin CHO Dr Paul Yun-wah LAU Dr Raymond Kin-man LEE Dr Katherine Chiu-man LEUNG Professor Wai-keung LEUNG Dr John Yu-kong LING Dr Anthony Siu-kwong TSE Dr Ricky Wing-kit WONG Back Row (L to R): Dr. Cho Shiu-yin, Prof Leung Wai-keung, Dr Joseph CY Chan, Dr Alfred CC Tsang, Dr Robert PY Ng, Dr Katherine CM Leung, Dr Edmond HN Pow, Dr Ricky WK Wong, Dr Raymond KM Lee Front Row (L to R): Prof Edward CM Lo, Dr Roch KH Lee, Dr Chan Sai-kwing -3-
Council News Dr Joseph CY Chan, Dr Raymond KM Lee, Dr Edmond HN Pow, Prof Stephen HY Wei, Dr Ricky WK Wong, Dr William CW Yung received souvenirs for completion of their previous term of office. Dr William Yung also received a souvenir for his meritorious service for serving the council for 12 years. Dr Joseph Chan (right) received the souvenir from Dr John Ling (Past president) Dr Raymond Lee (right) received the souvenir from Dr Joseph Chan Dr Edmond Pow (left) received the souvenir from Dr Roch Lee Prof Stephen Wei (right) received the souvenir from Dr Joseph Chan Dr Ricky Wong (left) received the souvenir from Dr Roch Lee -4- Dr William Yung received both souvenirs from Dr Joseph Chan
Council News The compositions of the Specialty Boards and Sub-committees for 2011 are as below: Specialty Board in Community Dentistry Professor Edward C M LO Dr Wendy K M CHAM Dr Michael T W HO Professor Colman McGRATH Dr Frankie H C SO Dr Felix S H YU Specialty Board in Endodontics Dr Robert P Y NG Dr Alex W K CHAN Dr Carlo CASTELLUCCI Dr Gary S P CHEUNG Dr HO Wai Mei Dr Wiley T C LAM Dr Johnny Y F MAK Specialty Board in Family Dentistry Dr Simon C Y LIU Dr Chun Sing KUM Dr Norman C M LAW Dr Haston W M LIU Dr Arthur W Y PANG Dr Bun Ka YIU Specialty Board in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Dr Bill S W YAN Professor L K CHEUNG Dr Benjamin K C CHOW Dr James K F CHOW Dr Roch K H LEE Professor N SAMMAN Dr. Antonio C K TONG Dr Eddie C K YAU -5-
Specialty Board in Orthodontics Dr John Y K LING Dr Michael N Y CHAU Professor Urban HÄGG Dr Paul Y W LAU Professor Bakr RABIE Dr Alec K C TAM Dr Alexander T H TANG Dr Ricky W K WONG Specialty Board in Paediatric Dentistry Dr Joseph C Y CHAN Dr Samuel C L CHAN Dr Kenneth K K HUI Professor Nigel M KING Dr Beatrice B VATTASINGH Professor Stephen H Y WEI Dr Cynthia K Y YIU Specialty Board in Periodontology Dr Gordon K C CHIU Professor Esmonde F CORBET Professor L J JIN Dr Stanley M L LAI Dr Dae Hyun LEE Professor Wai Keung LEUNG Dr. Vincent K S NGAI Dr Chun YU Specialty Board in Prosthodontics Dr William C W YUNG Dr Robin W C CHUNG Professor Tak Wah CHOW Dr Lee Hoi KEI Dr Katherine C M LEUNG Dr Edmond H N POW Education & Examinations Committee Professor Edward C M LO Dr Joseph C Y CHAN Dr Sai Kwing CHAN Dr Gordon K C CHIU Dr John Y K LING Dr Simon C Y LIU Dr Robert P Y NG Dr Edmond H N POW Dr Bill S W YAN Dr William C W YUNG -6-
Continuing Medical Education Subcommittee 2011 Dr Sai Kwing CHAN Ex-officio Professor Edward C M Member LO Dr Kenneth K K HUI Dr Wiley T C LAM Dr Haston W M LIU Dr FUNG Ki WONG Committee of General Dentistry 2011 Dr Raymond K M LEE Dr Francis W C CHAN Dr Nancy B S CHAN Dr Andy T Y CHIU Dr FOO Tai Chuen Dr Haston W M LIU Dr Arthur W Y PANG Dr Gerald H H SIU Dr Bill S W YAN Dr Albert S H YIP IT Committee 2011 Dr Paul Y W LAU Dr Alex W K CHAN Dr Simon C Y LIU Dr Edmond H N POW hip Committee 2011 Dr Robert P Y NG Dr Alex W K CHAN Dr Joseph C Y CHAN Dr Gordon K C CHIU Dr Michael T W HO Dr Raymond K M LEE Dr Simon C Y LIU Dr Ricky W K WONG Dr Eddie C K YAU Dr William C W YUNG Scientific Meetings Committee 2011 Professor Wai Keung LEUNG Professor Urban HÄGG Professor Nigel M KING Dr Stanley M L LAI Dr Katherine C M LEUNG Dr Haston W M LIU Dr Simon C Y LIU Dr Johnny Y F MAK Dr Frankie H C SO Dr Bill S W YAN -7-
New Fellows & Nine new fellows were admitted in 2010: Dr Danny LOW 婁震宇 Endodontics Dr CHOI Wing Shan 蔡穎珊 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Dr LIEW Cho Hwei, Julianna 劉卓慧 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Dr LEE Cheuk Kit 李焯傑 Orthodontics Dr Wilson LEE 李惠信 Orthodontics Dr LEUNG Tat Chi 梁達志 Orthodontics Dr MOK Chung Wai 莫重偉 Orthodontics Dr TSUI Wing Kei Vicky 徐詠琦 Orthodontics Dr CHEUNG Yuen Man 張婉雯 Paediatric Denitistry Fifteen new members were admitted in 2010: Dr. FUNG Shau Huei Denise 馮韶慧 Community Dentistry Dr. LIU Kwong Shing 廖廣承 Community Dentistry Dr. WONG Ho Hang Anthony 黃浩行 Community Dentistry Dr. LEUNG Yiu Yan 梁耀殷 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Dr. WU King Yan Abby 胡敬恩 Orthodontics Dr. LEE Hiu Man Gillian 李曉雯 Paediatric Dentistry Dr. LEE Yiu Kong 李耀光 Paediatric Dentistry Dr. LEUNG Chin Ping Joyce 梁展屏 Paediatric Dentistry Dr. CHONG Lai Hung Douglas 莊禮雄 Periodontology Dr. HO King Lun 何經綸 Periodontology Dr. JAIN Sandeep Periodontology Dr. KWOK Man Shan Evelyn 郭敏珊 Periodontology Dr. LUK Ka Chun 陸嘉駿 Periodontology Dr. SHUM Hoi Yum Irma 岑海音 Periodontology Dr. WONG Tsz Leung 黃子良 Prosthodontics -8-
Exam Results The following higher trainees were successful in the Specialty Exit Examinations and have thus completed their specialist training pathways: TAN Siow Wah 陳曉華 Endodontics MAK Yun Lok, Raymond 麥潤樂 Periodontology WAN Chi Pui 尹自沛 Periodontology WONG Man Sai Ruby 王敏茜 Periodontology WOO Mei Sum Becky 胡美心 Periodontology The Intermediate Examinations were held in September to November 2010. The following candidates were successful: LEE Siu Hong Alfred 李兆康 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery TSE Derek Kwan Yiu 謝均耀 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery TSUI Wai Kin 徐偉堅 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery CHIN Shan Shan Alice 戰姍姍 Orthodontics YAU Ka Po 邱家寶 Orthodontics YUEN Kit Zin 袁潔臻 Orthodontics WONG Hai Ming 王海明 Paediatric Dentistry CHUNG Gordon Chit Hang 鍾哲衡 Periodontology FUNG Wai Ki 馮偉祈 Periodontology LEE Ka Leung 李家樑 Periodontology LUI Jonathan Stephen Wei-Hone Periodontology TAM Oi Wo Joyce 譚愛和 Periodontology WONG Sing Yan Philip 王承恩 Periodontology -9-
Conjoint MOrth RCSEd and FCDSHK (Intermediate) Examination in Orthodontics: Candidates with Local & RCSEd Examiners Conjoint MPD RCSEd and FCDSHK (Intermediate) Examination in Paediatric Dentistry: Candidates with Local & RCSEd Examiners Conjoint MRD RCSEd and FCDSHK (Intermediate) Examination in Endodontics, Periodontology and Prosthodontics: Candidates with Local & RCSEd Examiners -10-
hip of General Dentistry Dr Raymond Lee Presidents of the two Colleges, Dr. Roch K H Lee of the College of the Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong (CDSHK) and A/Prof. Werner Bischof of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) signed a memorandum of understanding on 5 December 2010. The ceremony was witnessed by Dr Joseph C Y Chan (CDSHK) and Dr Suzanne Hanlin (RACDS), with other members of the CDSHK and RACDS Council. The agreement is on the sharing of question bank of the CDSHK MGD and RACDS MRACDS (General Stream) Examination and we look forward to the future collaboration of both Colleges especially in aspects of education and examination. (L to R) Dr Joseph Chan, Dr Roch Lee, A/Prof. Werner Bischof, and Dr Suzanne Hanlin Representatives from CDSHK & RACDS -11-
hip of General Dentistry The College held the MGD Part I examination on 9 th January, 2011 (Sunday). 39 candidates attended the examination. Over 30 examiners and invigilators participated in the examination. The examiners have been very helpful in defining the examination policy and validating examination questions. We are also delighted to have Prof. Michael Burrow and Prof. David Manton, who are nominated by the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, as our external examiners. The Committee of General Dentistry would like to thank the Secretariat for their hard work to make our very first diet Part I examination smooth and efficient. The Part I results will be ready by early April. The provisional date for Part II is 15-21 August, 2011. The Committee of General Dentistry will present a full working report on Part I soon. Examiners and invigilators Dr Roch Lee was examining a candidate. -12-
Conjoint Autumn Scientific Meeting Prof. Leung Wai-keung Our 2010 Autumn Scientific Meeting was conjoined with European Association of Osseointegration (EAO) represented by Global Council for Osseointegration titled 2010 Joint Congress on Implant Dentistry was successfully held from November 3 5, 2010 at the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building. A total of 23 speakers including 12 from Europe, 9 from Hong Kong, 1 from Japan and 1 from Thailand presented in the 3 days conference. The meeting was inaugurated by Prof F Neukam (, GCO), Dr Joseph Chan (President, CDSHK), Dr the Honorable Leong Che Hung (Guest of Honour) and Prof C Hämmerle (President, EAO). There was around average 200 participants per day part-take this 3-days program. Of them 48 were from overseas. The presentations in the 3-days program covered a wide range of topics under six themes related to contemporary science and practice in Implant Dentistry and beyond. The local organizing committee was grateful to industry sponsors namely Geistlich, Henry Schein, Biotech Dental Ltd., Nobel Biocare Asia Ltd., Advance Dental Consulting Ltd., Healthcare Dental Limited and Quintessence. The expert help of CDSHK colleagues Ms Lilian Cheung, Ms Rose Chow, Ms Julia Lau and Ms Sharon Tam were gratefully acknowledged. Feed backs from conference participants were extremely positive. The 2011 Scientific Meeting Committee (SMC) is now actively brainstorming the theme and speakers for the 2011 Spring Scientific Meeting. We are looking forward to bring to our membership interesting and useful CPD experience soon. Any ideas and comments are most welcomed. On behalf of the SMC, I would like to forward our best wishes to all members and fellows a wonderful year of the Rabbit! -13-
Opening ceremony: (L to R) Prof F Neukam (, GCO), Dr Joseph Chan (President, CDSHK), Dr the Honorable Leong Che Hung (Guest of Honour) and Prof C Hämmerle (President, EAO). Participants at the Trade Exhibition Participants attending one of the seminars. -14-
Visitation Report Dr. K.H. Lee Macau Examination for Consultant in Stomatology The Government of Macau Special Administrative Region, Health Bureau (Governo da Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau, Servicos de Saude) had requested our College to provide assistance in conducting an examination for the appointment of Consultant in Stomatology. A Consultant in Stomatology Examination Committee (CSEC) was formed since last year as per the law of Macau, consisting of the following members: Dr KH Lee (), Dr Alfred Tsang and Dr SK Chan. After 4 meetings held in Hong Kong, the CSEC conducted the examination (consisting of CV Assessment and Oral Defense) in Macau on 15 February 2011 at the Conde S. Januario General Hospital and successfully completed the whole exercise. The photo shows the Committee together with the successful candidate on the left and the Secretary of CSEC on the right. (L to R) The successful candidate, Dr SK Chan, Dr Roch Lee, Dr Alfred Tsang and the Secretary of CSEC. -15-
Secretariat News New Staff Ms Julia Lau (Executive Officer) Hello! My name is Julia Lau. I am happy to join the working team in the College and provide service to all of you. If you have any assistance related to the College matters, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. Newsletter Editor: Dr Cho Shiu-yin, Rony Executive Secretary: Ms Rose Chow The College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong Room 902, HKAM Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2871-8866 Fax (852) 2873-6731 Website: www.cdshk.org Email: info@cdshk.org -16-