Membership

Membership

Membership requirement

1. FULL MEMBERSHIP:
   For admission as a Full Member an applicant shall:
   1. Be a registered dentist with the Hong Kong Dental Council.
      and
   2. Have completed a formal structured training program in Paediatric Dentistry either in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, UK, US or other country recognised by the Society registrable with the Hong Kong Dental Council.
      or
   3. Possess an accredited Degree, Diploma, Fellowship or Certificate recognised by the Society, and should have at least one year experience, limited to the exclusive teaching, research or practice of Paediatric Dentistry from the date of entry into the formal training programme.
      or
   4. Be currently engaged in full time teaching, research or clinical practice of Paediatric Dentistry and have been so, for at least ten years.

2. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP:
   For admission as an Associate Member an applicant shall:
   1. Be registered dentist with the Hong Kong Dental Council.
      or
   2. Be a registered medical practitioner with the Hong Kong Medical Council.
      and
   3. Maintain an active interest in the teaching, research or practice of Paediatric Dentistry.

3. AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP:
   For admission as an Affiliate Member an applicant shall:
   1. Be a para-dental or para-medical personnel who maintains a supporting role in the teaching, research or practice of Paediatric Dentistry.
      and
   2. Have an active interest in the affairs of the Society.

4. STUDENT MEMBERSHIP:
   For admission as a Student Member an applicant shall:
   1. Be an undergraduate dental student, student dental therapist, or student hygienist in a recognised institute.
   2. Be required to pay only an entrance fee, and not be entitled to vote, or to hold an office of the Society.

5. LIFE MEMEBRSHIP:
   
   1. Honourary Life Membership:
      
      1. The Executive Committee can have the power to bestow Honourary Life Membership upon any member over 60 years of age, who has been an ordinary member of good standing.
      2. Honourary Life Members shall not be required to pay any subscription, but shall enjoy all the privileges of Ordinary Membership.
   2. Life Membership:
      
      1. Be automatically bestowed upon any member over 60 years of age who has been a paying member for 10 years, and has been an Ordinary Member of good standing.
      2. Not be required to pay any subscription, and shall enjoy all the privileges of Ordinary Membership.