Community Dental Support Programme (CDSP)

  • CDSP aims to promote early identification and timely intervention of dental diseases among the underprivileged groups with financial difficulties through provision of subsidised services.
  • Target Beneficiaries:
  1. Holds a valid Hong Kong Identity Card or is a holder of a valid Certificate of Exemption; and
  2. Be current beneficiary / recipient of:
  3. Old Age Living Allowance (OALA) administered by Social Welfare Department (SWD); or Community Care Service Voucher Scheme for the Elderly (CCSV) administered by SWD with Co-payment Category II; or
  4. Integrated Home Care Services (Frail Case)”, “Enhanced Home and Community Care Services” and “Home Support Services” subvented by SWD while paying Level 1 or 2 fee charged / with Co-payment Category I or II ; or
  5. Medical Fee Waiver put in place by the Hospital Authority.
  • Scope of Subsidised Services: the following services will be provided to participant within 180 days if considered suitable: Oral health assessment, Medication for dental pain relief (if necessary), X-ray examination and dental filling or extraction (with a maximum of three Teeth Filling/Extraction Quotas).
  • Participants shall 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 Government will fully subsidise the administration fee if the Participant meets the following criteria:
  1. Aged 75 or above Old Age Living Allowance (OALA) beneficiary; or
  2. “Integrated Home Care Services (Frail Case)”, “Enhanced Home and Community Care Services” and “Home Support Services” subvented by SWD while paying Level 1 fee charged / with Co-payment Category I; or
  3. Beneficiary of Medical Fee Waiver (Full) of the Hospital Authority