The adhesive revolution of restorative dentistry

In many countries, the incidence of dental decay in the young is decreasing, and Hong Kong is no exception. However, there remains in the region, a number of restorative dental problems of some significance. These are tooth discolouration, fracture, and root surface decay. This article discusses these problems and the way in which their treatment is increasingly being undertaken by means of minimalԸ?intervention adhesive techniques. The formulation of dental adhesive systems that are effective on a wet substrate has played a significant role in the development of modern dental practice. This development is briefly outlined, as are the principles underlying dental adhesion.published_or_final_versio

Innovative aspects of the 5th year BDS curriculum in Hong Kong.

In 1990, partially in response to the UK's proposal of a one-year vocational training, the BDS course in Hong Kong was extended from four years and one term in duration to a full five-years. The 5th year curriculum was intended to be as close to vocational training in nature as possible. The Board of Multidisciplinary Studies in the BDS 5-Year Curriculum was set up one year prior to the implementation of the course. The course was enthusiastically received by both students and teaching staff. The most successful and innovative aspects of the course included the new Family Practice Clinic, the elective programme where all students visited overseas dental institutions and the documentation of cases using log books in the final comprehensive examination. A post examination questionnaire validated the success of the programme.link_to_subscribed_fulltex