As announced by the Chief Executive in the Policy Address 2022, the Working Group on Oral Health and Dental Care (Working Group) was established in 2022 for conducting a comprehensive review of the dental services provided or subsidised by the Government. In light of the views of the Working Group, the Government launches the Community Dental Support Programme (CDSP). By collaboration with non-government organisations (NGOs), it aims at enhancing the dental services targeting at the underprivileged group with financial difficulties by expanding service capacity, service points and service scope to promote early identification and timely intervention of dental disease
To enrol in the CDSP, an individual is required to meet the following criteria:
No. Individual of any age who meets the eligibility criteria may enrol in the CDSP.
An eligible person can choose a dental clinic from the participating NGOs and contact the clinic directly to book an appointment to enrol in the CDSP. Alternatively, a needy person can contact a registered social worker who will make referrals for eligible persons and contact the dental clinics to book an appointment.
Eligible persons can select a participating dental clinic according to their own choice. The list of dental clinics can be found in the website of the CDSP, with their essential information including practice district and contact information.
In addition, registered social workers also have the list and information of the participating NGO dental clinics.
Eligible persons must bring their (1) completed Application Form (Application Forms are also available at participating dental clinic for use, if necessary), (2) original Hong Kong Identity Card and (3) supporting documents as listed in the Application Form upon enrolment in the CDSP.
Needy persons as referred by a registered social workers should bring the original Hong Kong Identity Card to the dental clinic on the day of appointment to receive services.
Besides enrolling in the CDSP, CSSA recipients can make use of the Dental Grant under the existing CSSA mechanism, as it provides subsidised dental services other than dental filling and tooth extraction.
Yes.
Yes. Eligible persons can select a suitable participating NGO dental clinic of their own choice to receive services.
The following services will be provided only if the participant is considered suitable based on the findings of the oral health assessment per professional judgement of the attending registered dentist of the chosen NGO dental clinic:
Dental scaling/ removable denture is not included in the scope of services provided under the CDSP.
No. The CDSP only provides designated subsidised services, such as dental filling or tooth extraction.
Eligible person can complete all treatments in one session or in several sessions as needed, provided that all treatments are completed within 180 days since the CDSP Participant enrolled in the programme.
Yes. If the CDSP Participant is considered suitable per professional judgement of the attending registered dentist, the dentist can provide each CDSP Participant with a maximum of three Teeth Filling/ Extraction Quotas. A “Teeth Filling/ Extraction Quota” is based on one tooth, for the treatment of that tooth.
Eligible persons can re-enrol in the CDSP 180 days (“revolving period”) after his previous enrolment in the CDSP.
No. The Teeth Filling/ Extraction Quotas allocated for each CDSP Participant in each revolving period must only be used within that period when considered suitable per professional judgement of the attending registered dentist. Any unused quotas cannot be carried over to the next revolving period.
No. The Teeth Filling/ Extraction Quotas are allocated per CDSP Participant and cannot be shared.
Yes. An individual can receive services from both the General Public Session and the CDSP.
No. A CDSP Participant can only receive subsidised services from the same dentist in the selected NGO dental clinic within a revolving period.
Yes. An eligible person can select an NGO dental clinic different from the one he/she used in the previous revolving period to receive services.
For suggestions on the NGO dental clinic administration and services, CDSP Participants can directly report to the NGO the services belong. For enquiries, suggestions or complaints on the CDSP, CDSP Participants can contact the Programme Office.
If under the professional judgement of the attending registered dentist that there is a need of pre-operative antibiotic prophylaxis for any subsidised services for the CDSP Participant, such medication fee shall be settled in the own expense of the CDSP Participant.
Attending dentists may advice and provide dental services that fall outside the scope of subsidised services per professional judgement. The dentists should explain to Scheme Participants that such dental services fall outside the scope of the CDSP, inform Scheme Participants of any fees arising from such items and obtain agreement and consent from Scheme Participants to receive and pay for those services. It shall be considered a private arrangement between the NGO dental clinic and the Scheme Participant at the latter’s own expense.
The CDSP service is subsidised by the Government. The CDSP Participant is required to pay an administration fee only.
The CDSP Participant is required to pay the administration fee directly to the NGO for each Teeth Filling/ Extraction Quota. The administration fee for each Teeth Filling/ Extraction Quota is $50.
The administration fee is fully subsidised by the Government for the following groups:
Yes.
No. In each revolving period, a CDSP Participant is subsidised for necessary medication for dental pain relief once based on the findings of the oral health assessment.
No. In each revolving period, a CDSP Participant is subsidised for necessary medication for dental pain relief once based on the findings of the oral health assessment.