Chart A: Breakdown of Dentists Covered and Activity Status of Dentists Covered

Of the 2 576 dentists covered, 1 428 responded to the survey, including 258 (18.1%) who submitted their responses through online platform and 1 170 (81.9%) who submitted by post, giving an overall response rate of 55.4%. Among the 1 428 responding dentists, 1 388 (97.2%) were active and 40 (2.8%) were inactive as at the survey reference date of 31 March 2024.

Of the 1 388 active dentists enumerated, 1 385 (99.8%) were practising in the local dental profession, two (0.1%) were seeking jobs in the dental profession and one (0.1%) reported that he / she was available for work but had not sought work during the 30 days before the survey reference date as he / she believed that work was not available in the local dental profession.

Of the 40 inactive dentists enumerated, 24 (60.0%) reported not seeking jobs in the local dental profession during the 30 days before the survey reference date, 12 (30.0%) reported practising overseas, one (2.5%) reported practising in Macao or other areas of the Greater Bay Area, one (2.5%) reported practising in other areas of the Mainland and two (5.0%) were not available for work during the seven days before the survey reference date.

The reasons of not seeking jobs in the local dental profession included: 12 (50.0%) had retired, four (16.7%) wanted to take a rest / had no motive to work / had no financial need, three (12.5%) were engaged in household duties, etc.

Notes:
* Figure refers to the number of dentists who had registered with the Dental Council of Hong Kong on the list of registered dentists resident in Hong Kong under the Dentists Registration Ordinance (Chapter 156) as at the survey reference date of 31 March 2024.

Percentage may not add up to 100% due to rounding.