Chart title: Chart B : Number of Dentists Covered by Year (1982, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1996, 

2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009)



In the 1982 Health Manpower Survey, the number of dentists covered was 747.

In the 1984 Health Manpower Survey, the number of dentists covered was 882.

In the 1987 Health Manpower Survey, the number of dentists covered was 1 158.

In the 1990 Health Manpower Survey, the number of dentists covered was 1 411.

In the 1992 Health Manpower Survey, the number of dentists covered was 1 458.

In the 1996 Health Manpower Survey, the number of dentists covered was 1 478.

In the 2000 Health Manpower Survey, the number of dentists covered was 1 589.

In the 2003 Health Manpower Survey, the number of dentists covered was 1 671.

In the 2004 Health Manpower Survey, the number of dentists covered was 1 714.

In the 2005 Health Manpower Survey, the number of dentists covered was 1 753.

In the 2006 Health Manpower Survey, the number of dentists covered was 1 794.

In the 2007 Health Manpower Survey, the number of dentists covered was 1 838.

In the 2009 Health Manpower Survey, the number of dentists covered was 1 938.



Note:

Figures of the year 2000 and before refer to the number of dentists registered with the Dental Council of Hong Kong on the list of registered dentists resident in Hong Kong as at the 1st of July of the respective years, the figure of 2003 refers to that as at the 31st of December 2003 and the figures of 2004 to 2007 and 2009 refer to that as at the 31st August of the respective years.