Man held as mainland Chinese dental centre in Hong Kong raided amid promotions
Arrest made at shop used to advertise mainland clinic’s services, with promotional slogans prominently displayed
Hong Kong police have arrested a 72-year-old local man for allegedly practising dentistry illegally at a shop used by a mainland Chinese dental clinic to promote its business in the city, following calls from the local industry for tighter regulatory oversight of such activities.
The arrest was made during a joint operation conducted by police and the Department of Health on Thursday at a shop on 37 King’s Road in North Point.
The shop had been used to advertise a mainland clinic’s services, with promotional slogans prominently displayed, including “Hong Kong’s cheapest place for dental check-up” and “Free consultation available”.
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.
Police seized a dental chair, instruments and a suspected intra-oral scanner at the scene
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.