Dr Ken Hooi

Convenor, "Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry", UW SoD

Ken is a dental specialist with dual qualification in prosthodontics and implant dentistry. Clinical services in his Miranda and Sydney private practices comprise all facets of prosthodontics including implant, aesthetic and reconstructive dentistry. His professional career has included roles in general and specialist private practice in Sydney CBD, metropolitan and NSW regional locations. He has also held public and private hospital appointments. 

Between 2005-19, he held multiple roles within Sydney Dental School (undergraduate, postgraduate implants and prosthodontic programs, and professional education), Charles Sturt University and James Cook University (postgraduate implant programs).

He is Immediate Past Chair of the Scientific and Continuing Professional Development Committee, Academy of Australia and New Zealand Prosthodontists (2022-24), Past Federal President of the Australian Prosthodontic Society (2013-15), and previously held executive membership with Continuing Education in Dentistry, Sydney Dental School (2011-19), including a five year term as its final Chair.

He has a certificate in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence with the University of Technology Sydney (April 2023) and he is the First and Corresponding Author et al, “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry and Teeth Whitening”, accepted for publication with The American Journal of Dentistry in July 2024. Ken has recently been appointed by the University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle USA, as Affiliate Assistant Professor, and is Convenor for their new undergraduate elective program, “Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry”.