Faculty Staff
Dr Ho, Dominic King Lun

BDS, MDS, AdvDipPeriodont (HK); MRD RCS(Edin); FCDSHK(Periodontology); FHKAM(Dental Surgery); FDS RCS (Edin), FDS RCPS (Glasgow)





General Information
Title

Clinical Assistant Professor in Periodontology


Division

Periodontology & Implant Dentistry


E-mail

dominicho@hku.hk
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Phone Number

2859 0521


Research profile

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Areas of Research Expertise

Cone-beam computed tomography
Clinical periodontology




Category
Publications Honours and Awards Editorships Knowledge Exchange Professional Societies Grants Invited Lectures and Keynote Speeches Community Services HKU Committee Appointments


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Publications
Article
Ho DKL, Wong JHL, Pelekos G, Deng K, Tonetti MS. Prevalence and morphological characteristics of disto-lingual roots in mandibular first molars: a cone beam CT study with diagnostic and therapeutic implications, Clinical Oral Investigations 2021; 25(6): 4023-4030 doi:10.1007/s00784-020-03733-3
Chan YH, Pelekos G, Ho KL, Cortellini P, Tonetti M. The depth of the implant mucosal tunnel modifies the development and resolution of experimental peri-implant mucositis: A case-control study, Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2019; 46: 248-255 doi:10.1111/jcpe.13066
Pelekos G, Lu JZ, Ho DKL, Graziani F, Cairo F, Cortellini P, Tonetti MS. Aesthetic assessment after root coverage of multiple adjacent recessions with coronally advanced flap with adjunctive collagen matrix or connective tissue graft: Randomized clinical trial, Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2019; 46(5): 564-571 doi:10.1111/jcpe.13103
Pelekos G, Tse JMN, Ho D, Tonetti MS. Defect morphology, bone thickness, exposure settings and examiner experience affect the diagnostic accuracy of standardized digital periapical radiographic images but not of cone beam computed tomography in the detection of peri‐implant osseous defects: An in vitro study, Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2019; 46(12): 1294-1302 doi:10.1111/jcpe.13200
Movva LR, Ho KL, Corbet EF, Leung WK. Type-2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic control, serum inflammatory factors, lifestyle, and periodontal status, Journal of Dental Sciences 2014; 9(1): 1-9 doi:10.1016/j.jds.2013.10.006
Corbet EF, Ho DK, Lai SM. Radiographs in periodontal disease diagnosis and management., Australian dental journal 2009; 54 Suppl 1: S27-S43 doi:10.1111/j.1834-7819.2009.01141.x
Conference Paper
Chan RCK, Ho DKL, Lai SML, Lam KF, Wong MCM. Tooth loss in patients undergoing supportive periodontal maintenance care, Journal of Dental Research (Spec Issue) 2017; 96(Spec Iss A): abstract no. 1597-abstract no. 1597
Duangthip D, Leung KCM, Ho KL, Lo ECM, Chu CH. Oral-health status of Chinese elders with dementia: a pilot study, Journal of Dental Research (Spec Issue) 2017; 96(Spec Iss A)
Ho KL. Revision of Crown Lengthening Surgery, Malaysian Society of Periodontology Biennial Scientific Meeting 2016;
Leung SCY, Ho DKL, Leung WK, Corbet EF. Application of minimally invasive non-surgical periodontal therapy in periodontal treatment, Journal of Dental Research 2015; 94(Spec Iss B (SEA Division))
Tse IYK, Ho KL, Leung WK, Corbet EF. Application of air polishing in treatment of peri-implant mucositis, Journal of Dental Research 2015; 94(Spec Iss B (SEA Division))
Ho KL. Surgical Periodontal Therapy: From the Past to the Future, Gadjah Mada Dentistry Scientific Conference (GAMA GSC) 2015;
Botelho M, Bridges S, Yiu C, Zwahlen R, Ho D, Chang J. An evaluation of a clinical session dairy - student and staff feedback, European Journal of Dental Education 2014; 18(2): e20-e20 doi:10.1111/eje.12106
Mattheos N, Ho KL, Cheung GSP. Developing self assessment skills of dental students, South East Asia Association for Dental Education (SEAADE) Annual Scientific Meeting 2014;
Mattheos N, Pow EHN, Ho KL, Cheung GSP. Development reflective skills of dental students through the teaching of implant dentistry, Annual Scientific Meeting of South East Asia Association for Dental Education, SEAADE 2014 2014;
Botelho MG, Bridges SM, Yiu CKY, Zwahlen RA, Ho KL, Chang JWW. Evaluation of a Clinical Dairy - Student and Staff Feedback, Annual Scientific Meeting of the South East Asia Association for Dental Education (SEAADE) 2013;

Honours and Awards
2019. Lam YHW, Chu CH, Leung MYY, Ho KL, Duangthip D, Gao S, Chen J. Faculty Knowledge Exchange (KE) Awards - Faculty of Dentistry: Smiley action day: Empowering non-profit organisation & engaging community to enhance oral health with the utilization of mobile dental services: The University of Hong Kong.
2017. Leung KCM, Chu CH, Lo ECM, Ho KL, Duangthip D. Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award 2017: Empowering a non-governmental non-profit organization to deliver oral home care and promote awareness of dementia in elderly care centers: The University of Hong Kong.
2017. Leung KCM, Chu CH, Lo ECM, Ho KL, Duangthip D. Faculty Knowledge Exchange (KE) Award: Empowering a non-governmental non-profit organization to deliver oral home care and promote awareness of dementia in elderly care centers: The University of Hong Kong.
2016. Ho KL, Chu CH, Cheung MTL, Duangthip D. Faculty Knowledge Exchange (KE) Award 2016 “Empowering a Non-governmental non-profit organization to deliver primary oral care to Hong Kong Citizens”: The University of Hong Kong.
2013. Botelho MG, Bridges SM, Yiu CKY, Zwahlen RA, Ho KL, Chang JWW. Evaluation of a Clinical Session Diary - Student and Staff Feedback - Best Oral Presentation: The 24th South East Asian Association of Dental Education, Bangkok, Thailand, SEAADE.
2011. Ho KL. 2011 College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong Scholarship: College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong.

Editorships
2016: Editorial Board Member. Austin Journal of Dentistry.
2014: Editorial Board. Austin Journal of Dentistry.

Knowledge Exchange
30 September 2019: Lam Yu Hang Walter, Chu Chun Hung, Leung Mike Yiu Yan, Ho King Lun, Duangthip Duangporn. 2019/20 KE Impact Project Funding: KE-IP-2019/20-14: Evaluating the Impact of the Mobile Dental Service Program on Community Residents ($100,000).
01 July 2019: Lam Yu Hang Walter, Chu Chun Hung, Leung Mike Yiu Yan, Ho King Lun, Duangthip Duangporn, Sherry S. Gao , Kitty J. Y. Chen . Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award 2019 (Faculty of Dentistry) for ‘Smiley Action Day: Empowering non-profit organisation & Engaging Community to Enhance oral health with the utilization of mobile dental services’ (team award).
26 May 2019: Ho King Lun. Periodontal Disease I-Cable TV program.
01 September 2018: Ho King Lun, Lam Yu Hang Walter, Chu Chun Hung, Leung Mike Yiu Yan, Duangthip Duangporn. 2018/19 KE Impact Project Funding: KE-IP-2018/19-28: Assessing the impact and potential for scale-up of the community outreach dental service program on partnered NGO and community residents ($100,000).
20 June 2018: Ho King Lun. 《精靈一點》Public Education Series of Faculty of Dentistry.
14 October 2017: Ho King Lun, Leung Mike Yiu Yan, Chu Chun Hung, Duangthip Duangporn. Expanding impact and strengthening networking with a non-governmental organization to improve oral health of Hong Kong citizens.
03 August 2017: Leung Mike Yiu Yan, Chu Chun Hung, Ho King Lun, Duangthip Duangporn. 2017/18 KE Impact Project Funding: KE-IP-2017/18-17: Partnering a non-governmental organization to sustain outreach dental service to the communities by mobile dental clinics ($100,000).
01 July 2017: Leung Katherine Chiu Man, Chu Chun Hung, Lo Edward Chin Man, Ho King Lun, Duangthip Duangporn. Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award 2017 (Faculty of Dentistry) for 'Empowering a Non-governmental Non-profit Organisation to Deliver Oral Home Care and Promote Awareness of Dementia in Elderly Care Centers' (team award).
15 August 2016: Ho King Lun, Leung Mike Yiu Yan, Chu Chun Hung, Duangthip Duangporn. 2016/17 KE Impact Project Funding: KE-IP-2016/17-14: Expanding impact and strengthening networking with a non-governmental organization to improve oral health of Hong Kong citizens (HK$100,000).
15 August 2016: Leung Katherine Chiu Man, Chu Chun Hung, Ho King Lun, Lo Edward Chin Man, Duangthip Duangporn. 2016/17 KE Impact Project Funding: KE-IP-2016/17-17: Empowering a non-governmental non-profit organization to deliver oral home care and promote awareness of dementia in elderly care centers (HK$100,000).
01 July 2016: Ho King Lun, Chu Chun Hung, Leung Mike Yiu Yan, Duangthip Duangporn. Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award 2016 (Faculty of Dentistry) for 'Empowering a Non-governmental Non-profit Organization to Deliver Primary Oral Care to Hong Kong Citizens' (team award) .
13 January 2016: Ho King Lun. 至fit男女－牙週病.
27 October 2015: Ho King Lun. RTHK 精靈一點 Radio Interview.
20 October 2015: Ho King Lun. RTHK 精靈一點 Radio Interview.
07 August 2015: Chu Chun Hung, Ho King Lun, Leung Katherine Chiu Man, Mei Lei, Wong May Chun Mei. 2015/16 KE Impact Project Funding: KE-IP-2015/16-25: Empowering a non-governmental non-profit organization to deliver home-oral care to the people with Alzheimer’s Disease and their caregivers (HK$100,000).
07 August 2015: Leung Mike Yiu Yan, Ho King Lun, Chu Chun Hung. 2015/16 KE Impact Project Funding: KE-IP-2015/16-26: Empowering a non-governmental non-profit organization to deliver primary oral care to citizens in Tai Po, Wong Tai Sin and Kwai Hing (HK$85,000).
16 July 2015: Ho King Lun. 家用沖牙器不能取代牙刷.
15 July 2015: Ho King Lun. 家用沖牙器是否比牙線及牙縫刷有效？.
24 January 2015: Leung Mike Yiu Yan, Chu Chun Hung, Ho King Lun. Love & Clean Teeth Day: Shatin.
12 August 2014: Chu Chun Hung, Ho King Lun, Leung Mike Yiu Yan, Mei Lei. 2014/15 KE Impact Project Funding: KE-IP-2014/15-19: Empowering a non-governmental non-profit organization to deliver primary oral care to Tung Chung citizens (HK$100,000).
01 July 2014: Leung Mike Yiu Yan, Ho King Lun, Chu Chun Hung. KE Impact Project 2014-2015: Love & Clean Teeth Campaign.
30 June 2014: Ho King Lun. HKUDAA Fresh-Graduates Welcoming .
02 June 2014: Ho King Lun. Mingpoa Newspaper Interview: 牙肉也會蛀 老來「無齒」.
30 September 2013: Ho King Lun, Stephanie WONG. 2013/14 Student KE Project Grant Mentor: KE-SP-2013/14-14: Oral Health Promotion to the Disabled (HK$19,600).
29 July 2013: Ho King Lun, Jin Lijian, Leung Wai Keung, Chiu Gordon Kai Chung. The First China Masterclass in Periodontal Regenerative Surgery.
18 July 2013: Ho King Lun. RTHK 精靈一點 Radio Interview.

Professional Societies
2013-2015: VIVA Examiner. School of Dental Surgery Assistants, PPDH.
2013-2015: Examiner. School of Dental Hygienists, PPDH.
2012/2013: Invigilators. RACDS.
12/2010 - 11/2013: Councillor. Hong Kong Society of Periodontology and Implatn Dentistry.
11/2009 - Present: Honorary President. Dental Society, HKUSU.
09/2017 - Present: Honorary Secretary. Hong Kong Society of Esthetic Dentistry.
09/2016 - Present: Member. Scientific Committee, CDSHK.
09/2016 - Present: Member. Membership Committee, CDSHK.
07/2017 - Present: Member. Specialty Board in Periodontology, CDSHK.
07/2011 - 02/2017: President. Dental Alumni Association, the University of Hong Kong.
02/2018 - present: Councillor. Dental Alumni Association, The Universety of Hong Kong.
02/2017 - 02/2018: Immediate Past President. Dental Alumni Association, The Universety of Hong Kong.
02/2015-01/2016: Members of IT committee. College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong.
01/2020 - 01/2023: Member. Licensing Examination Review Committee, Dental Council, Hong Kong.

Grants
Project Title: Self-detection and professional screening strategies for early detection of periodontitis: diagnostic accuracy of bleeding on brushing, salivary aMMP-8 and CDC/AAP screening
Grant Type: Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year: 2019
Amount: HKD880112
Principal Investigator: Professor Jin, Lijian
Co-investigator(s): Dr Ho King Lun, Professor Tonetti Maurizio, Dr Pelekos Georgios
Project Title: Randomized non-inferiority controlled clinical trial comparing periodontal endoscopic surgery and open flap debridement in the management of intra-bony defects: clinical and patient reported outcome measures
Grant Type: Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year: 2018
Amount: HKD187586
Principal Investigator: Dr Ho, King Lun
Co-investigator(s): Dr Pelekos Georgios, Professor Tonetti Maurizio

Invited Lectures and Keynote Speeches
01 August 2016: Revision of Crown Lengthening Surgery. Hong Kong Dental Association - The University of Hong Kong Dental Alumni Association.
01 May 2016: Quality Assurance and Ethics. The College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong & Hong Kong Dental Association - Membership in General Dentistry (MGD) Training Program.
01 May 2016: Revision of Crown Lengthening Surgery. Malaysian Society of Periodontology 7th Biennial Scientific Meeting.
01 March 2016: Professional Discipline Workshop. Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong.
01 May 2015: Strategy of Maintaining Implant Health. Osstem AIC Forum 2015 Hong Kong.
01 February 2015: Surgical Periodontal Therapy: From the Past to the Future. Gadjah Mada Dentistry Scientific Conference.
01 January 2011: Imaging in Clinical Periodontology. Oral Health Scientific Seminar, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong.

Community Services
01 May 2015-01 May 2016: membership. Dental Council of Hong Kong Taskforce on Review of Code of Professional Discipline
01 November 2014-01 November 2015: observer. College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong Membership Examination
01 November 2014-01 November 2015: observer. College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong Fellowship Examination
01 September 2014-01 September 2016: consultant for expert opinion. Denstply Train the trainer program
01 September 2014-01 September 2016: trainer. College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong Higher Training

HKU Committee Appointments
01 May 2017-30 April 2020: Faculty of Dentistry, Board of the. Such other teachers as may be appointed to the Board by the Senate
12 March 2013-11 March 2017: Faculty of Dentistry, Board of the. The teachers who are members of the Faculty and who are full-time employees of the University
06 October 2010-11 March 2013: Faculty of Dentistry, Board of the. Such other persons not being teachers as may be appointed to the Board by the Senate on the recommendation of the Board, provided that the number of such persons shall not exceed one-fourth of the whole number of members of the Board