27/11/2025
📣SCATE 2026 SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT:
Dr. Melissa Rachel Fok
✨About the Speaker:
Dr. Melissa Rachel Fok is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), where she serves as Co-Director of the Periodontology Postgraduate Program accredited by the European Federation of Periodontology. She is also Deputy Director of the Institute for Advanced Dentistry Clinical Research Centre and Assistant Dean for Global Engagement and Development. A registered specialist in Periodontology in Hong Kong, Dr. Fok has established herself as a dedicated clinician, researcher, and academic leader. She obtained her Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degrees, followed by a Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Periodontology and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from HKU. She further achieved Membership in Periodontology from both the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (M Perio RCSEd) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (M Perio RCPS(Glasg)). In recognition of her professional excellence, she was awarded Fellowship of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine in Dental Surgery (FHKAM), the College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong in Periodontology (FCDSHK), and the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). She is also an International Team for Implantology (ITI) Fellow, actively contributing to advancing education, research, and global collaboration in periodontology and implant dentistry.