Indonesia’s self-taught dental workers say they fill a need in society – just not in Hong Kong Muhammad Tohir’s dental shop in central Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: SCMP/Resty Woro Yuniar
When four Indonesian domestic workers in Hong Kong were arrested last month for breaching the conditions of their stay and offering dental services despite having no training, it caused a stir.
The four had rented a room on their days off to offer treatments such as scaling, trimming, fillings and braces - charging between HK$200 and HK$2,000 - to fellow Indonesians.
In comments to the media, a Hong Kong Immigration Department spokesman said practising dentistry without registration was a threat to health and safety, in a time of Covid-19.
South China Morning Post
When four Indonesian domestic workers in Hong Kong were arrested last month for breaching the conditions of their stay and offering dental services despite having no training, it caused a stir.
The four had rented a room on their days off to offer treatments such as scaling, trimming, fillings and braces - charging between HK$200 (S$34) and HK$2,000 - to fellow Indonesians.
In comments to the media, a Hong Kong Immigration Department spokesman said practising dentistry without registration was a threat to health and safety, in a time of Covid-19. The situation is absolutely unacceptable, the spokesman said.