​Dr Hu Cidong earned his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2014. During his career as a dental officer, he found special professional interests in Periodontology and returned to NUS to pursue his Master in Dental Surgery (Periodontology). He was then elected as a Member of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2019. Dr Hu has been active in research. He has also presented at the 97th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association of Dental Research in 2019. In addition, Dr Hu is actively engaged in teaching and guidance of young aspiring dentists and oral health therapists.