Hong Kong police and the Department of Health conducted a joint operation on Thursday in North Point and arrested a 72-year-old local man on suspicion of practising dentistry illegally at a shop promoting a mainland Chinese dental clinic.
The operation took place at a shop on 37 King’s Road in North Point. The shop had displayed promotional slogans including “Hong Kong’s cheapest place for dental check-up” and “Free consultation available”. Police seized a dental chair, instruments and a suspected intra-oral scanner at the scene.
Ma Yee-ling, commander of the North Point police division, said the man was arrested on suspicion of practising dentistry illegally and remained in custody. Andrew But Yu-tin, a senior dental officer at the Department of Health, reiterated the government’s commitment to cracking down on illegal medical practices and urged the public to avoid unlicensed clinics.
The arrest follows calls from the local industry for tighter regulatory oversight of such activities. The joint police and health department operation reflects ongoing authorities’ attention to illegal dentistry.