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Under-fire University of Hong Kong works on dentistry curriculum and internships after standard of clinical training slammed

  • HKU says it is ‘continuously enhancing’ dentistry curriculum and working with government to set up public sector internships for all its graduates
  • University adds it was also working with Dental Council on its recommendations to improve the dentistry faculty

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HKU’s dentistry faculty has promised to work on its curriculum and with government to set up public sector internships for graduates after record-keeping failures highlighted. Photo: Handout
Elizabeth CheungandSammy Heung
Hong Kong’s only dental school has said it is “continuously enhancing” its curriculum and working with the authorities to develop internship arrangements a day after officials warned that the institution could be removed from the city’s accredited list.

The University of Hong Kong (HKU), the only tertiary institution that offers dental education in the city, said on Wednesday that the one-year internships in the public sector for all its new graduates proposed by the government would provide a “valuable learning experience”.

“The Faculty of Dentistry is continuously enhancing its curriculum and welcomes the recommendations and suggestions of the Report on the Accreditation of the Undergraduate Dental Education by the Dental Council of Hong Kong,” HKU said.

“The Faculty of Dentistry is also working closely with [the council] and proactively implementing the recommendations and suggestions of the report.”

HKU says government proposal for internship scheme for dentistry graduates could boost training and learning experience of graduates. Photo: Handout
HKU says government proposal for internship scheme for dentistry graduates could boost training and learning experience of graduates. Photo: Handout

The university added that the proposed internship scheme could provide a “more comprehensive training and learning experience” for its Bachelor of Dental Surgery graduates.

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