Over 60% of new dentists join Department of Health after mandatory internship
About 60 per cent of Hong Kongโs first batch of dental graduates who underwent mandatory internship training have joined the cityโs Department of Health, a move that has helped โsignificantly easeโ the manpower crunch. The development followed a controversial amendment to the Dentists Registration Ordinance in 2024, requiring all dental graduates in Hong Kong to complete a 12-month internship before obtaining a full licence starting in 2025. The measure aimed to enhance hands-on clinical...