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Dr Walter Lam 林宇恒

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Clinical Assistant Professor

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Dr Walter Lam 林宇恒

Title:
Clinical Assistant Professor

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Also Cited As:
Lam, Walter Yu Hang
Lam, Yu Hang Walter
Lam WYH
Lam YH

Short Biography:

Dr. Walter Lam is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong (HKU). He received his dental and prosthodontic training in Hong Kong and holds the Fellowships of several Dental Colleges. He is an international dental advisor of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Secretary of the Hong Kong Prosthetic Dentistry Society. He is the Editorial Board Member, Digital Dentistry Section, Journal of Dentistry (Q1 in dentistry) and the Secretary/Treasurer, Digital Dentistry Research Network, International Association of Dental Research (IADR). He is the founding member of the HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science and a Hong Kong representative in the Dental CAD/CAM Systems (TC 06/SC 9), International Standard Organization (ISO). His research interests include Prosthodontics, Digital Dentistry and Artificial Intelligence.

Professional Qualifications
YearAwarding InstitutionQualification
2006The University of Hong KongBDS
2011The University of Hong KongMDS (Pros)
2013The University of Hong KongAdvDipProsthodont
2010The Royal Australasian College of Dental SurgeonsFRACDS
2014The Royal College of Surgeons of EdinburghMFDS RCSEd
2014The Royal College of Surgeons of EdinburghMPros RCSEd
2015The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of GlasgowMFDS RCPSG
2018Hong Kong Academy of MedicineFHKAM (Dental Surgery)
2018College of Dental Surgeons of Hong KongFCDSHK (Pros)
2019Royal College of Surgeons, EdinburghFDS RCSEd
2020Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of GlasgowFDS RCPSG
Honours, Awards & Prizes
AwardeesAward DateHonours / Awards / PrizesCategory
YON, Jun Yu
2018-07-01The Jonathan Ship Award (Do elderly from developed countries have better Oral health-related quality of life?): IADR Geriatric Oral Research Group
Research Achievement
2019-07-01Faculty 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
Others
2019-08-012nd Best Poster (Long term tooth wear status of post-radiotherapy nasopharygeal carcinoma survivors in Hong Kong): Hong Kong International Dental Expo And Symposium
Research Achievement
2015-08-01Oral Presentation, Best paper in Prosthodontics (A 15-year comparison of cantilevered and fixed-fixed resin bonded bridges): IADR SEA 29th Annual Scientific Meeting
Research Achievement
2021-01-01Best Poster (A Novel Digital Three-Dimensional Method in Analysing the Quality of Crown Preparations: A Prospective Follow-Up): Hong Kong International Dental Expo And Symposium
Research Achievement
2021-01-012nd Runner-up Poster (Trimming and Polishing of Zirconia: A Summary of Recent Works by HKU): Hong Kong International Dental Expo And Symposium
Research Achievement
2021-12-012nd Runner-up Poster (Automatic Site-Specific Multiple Level Gum Disease Detection Based On Deep Neural Network): Hong Kong International Dental Expo And Symposium
Research Achievement
2022-06-01Neal Garrett Award in Prosthodontics (Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence designed Single-tooth Dental Prostheses: A feasibility Study): International Association Dental Research
Research Achievement
2022-06-011st Runner up, Hatton award competition (Senior category in Southeast Asian Division) (Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence designed Single-tooth Dental Prostheses: A feasibility Study): International Association Dental Association
Research Achievement
Professional Societies
Term PeriodPositionProfessional Societies
01/2017-01/2019Vice presidentHong Kong Prosthetic Dentistry Society
01/2019-nowSecretary and Chairman of the Scientific CommitteeHong Kong Prosthetic Dentistry Society
01/2019-nowHonorary consultantKin Lok club (Nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients self-supporting group)
01/2018-nowInternational Dental Advisor and Examiner of the Membership in Faculty of Dental SurgeryRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
01/2019-nowMember of Task Force on the Diploma of MFDS ExaminationHong Kong Dental Association
01/2019-nowProfessional Education CommitteeHong Kong Dental Association
01/2018-nowConsultants PanelQueen Mary Hospital and Prince Philip Dental Hospital
01/2017-nowHong Kong Representative (observer) Dental CAD/CAM Systems (TC 06/SC 9)International Standard Organization (ISO)
01/2021-nowCommittee member of Dental Young Fellows ChapterCollege of Dental Surgeon Hong Kong
01/2018-nowMember of Information technology committeeCollege of Dental Surgeon Hong Kong
01/2019-nowMembers of Scientific CommitteeHong Kong International Dental Expo and Symposium
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