DH invites proposals for Community Dental Support Programme

     The Department of Health (DH) today (November 6) invited interested organisations to submit proposals for providing services under the Community Dental Support Programme (CDSP).

     Organisational applicants interested in participating in the CDSP must meet all of the following requirements:
     

1. Be a non-profit-making entity exempted from tax under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap. 112) on or before the application closing date;
2. Have established at least one clinic providing dental services to the public on or before the application closing date;
3. Ensure that the registered dentists providing services are registered with eHealth and enrolled in the Primary Care Directory; and
4. Be registered under Section 12 of the Dentists Registration Ordinance (Cap. 156) on or before the application closing date.

     In evaluating the submitted proposals, the DH will consider the requirements specified in the invitation documents.
      
     The Working Group on Oral Health and Dental Care of the Health Bureau indicated in its Interim Report that in order to address the high demand for dental service provided through General Public (GP) Sessions under the DH, a new service model should be developed in collaboration with non-governmental organisations to supplement the GP Sessions. In response, the Government will pilot a Community Dental Support Programme in 2025 to increase service capacity, add service points and expand service scope, targeting designated underprivileged groups with financial difficulties requiring GP Session services. 
         
     â€‹Interested applicants can collect invitation documents from the DH's Community Dental Service at Unit 01-P03, P08-09, 26/F, One Kowloon, 1 Wang Yuen Street, Kowloon Bay, or via email (aa1a_cds@dh.gov.hk).
     
     Applications must be submitted to the DH's Community Dental Service at Unit 01-P03, P08-09, 26/F, One Kowloon, 1 Wang Yuen Street, Kowloon Bay, by 9.30 am on December 2, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted. For enquiries, please call the Community Dental Service (2111 3465).