The Dental Council of Hong Kong

Dental Hygienists

The provisions on Dental Care Professionals (“DenCPs”) in the Dentists Registration Ordinance (“DRO”), Cap. 156, including the registration system for DenCPs in the class of Dental Hygienist, come into effect on 24 August 2026.

Part 12 and Schedule 3 of the DRO set out the relevant provisions, the scope of practice, and the qualifications of Dental Hygienist.

• List of Dental Hygienists
  [The purpose of publishing a list of dental hygienists whose names appear in the Register of Dental Care Professionals (“the Register”) is to inform the public that each person named in the Register is qualified to practise dentistry in Hong Kong under the DRO. Persons using the personal data therein for an unrelated purpose render themselves liable to action under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, Cap. 486.]

• Qualifications recognized by the Dental Council for registration as dental hygienist under section 1(b) of Part 3 of Schedule 3 of the DRO –
• Higher Diploma in Dental Hygiene awarded by The Prince Philip Dental Hospital and the School of Professional and Continuing Education of the University of Hong Kong (accredited in July 2026)

Forms and Related Guidance Notes