
Born in Hong Kong and raised in the United States, Dr. Irene Lau earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science from Purdue University before completing her Doctor of Dental Surgery at New York University College of Dentistry in 2003. She finished her postgraduate studies at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, where she attained her pediatric dentistry accreditation. She is the founder of Hello Smile HK, a founding partner of two multidisciplinary dental clinics, as well as a part-time clinical lecturer at the Prince Philip Dental Hospital in Hong Kong.
Over the years, Dr. Lau has practiced in Chicago, New York, and Beijing. She has been able to combine her passions for working with children and dentistry to assist children of all ages, particularly those from underserved communities and those with special health care needs. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and traveling.