The HKSO, founded in 1981, is the official organization of orthodontic specialists practicing in Hong Kong. To date, the HKSO has 75 members, including 10 international members from outside Hong Kong. The HKSO is dedicated to ensure the continual improvement of clinical orthodontic care provided by the society's members, to provide the public with easy access to dental health information related to Orthodontics and to liaise and cooperate with other official dental organizations towards the goals of promoting quality orthodontic care for the general public.