DH invites organisations to submit proposals for Outreach Oral Health Programme for Pre-school Children
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Organisations interested in participating in the OOHP must meet all the following requirements:
- be listed in Schedule 4 or Schedule 5 of the Dentists Registration Ordinance (Cap. 156) on or before the application closing date;
- have established at least one clinic providing dental services to the public and have employed at least one registered dentist on or before the application closing date;
- have employed at least one enrolled dental hygienist or dental surgery assistant on or before the application closing date; and
- be registered as a healthcare provider in the eHealth on or before the application closing date.
The Government is implementing oral health policies and action plans in accordance to the recommendations of the Working Group on Oral Health and Dental Care, adopting the strategies of widely promoting among citizens across all age groups prevention-oriented primary oral healthcare while providing essential dental care services targeting underprivileged groups.
Oral healthcare during the earliest stage of life is extremely important. Establishing appropriate lifestyles during pre-school years helps children maintain lifelong oral and general health. The OOHP is a key component of the strategy of developing community-wide preventive primary oral healthcare, providing kindergarten students with free on-site oral screenings, oral health risk assessments and fluoride application as appropriate, as well as oral health reports for parents and individualised oral care advice. Additionally, participating organisations will conduct oral health talks for the teaching staff of kindergartens. The DH will send letters to all kindergartens introducing the OOHP to facilitate arrangements between participating organisations and kindergartens for students to join the OOHP in the new school year.
In evaluating the submitted proposals, the DH will consider the requirements set out in the invitation documents. Interested applicants may obtain the 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, Kowloon, or via email (am3_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, Kowloon, by 9.30am on April 20, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. For enquiries, please contact the Community Dental Service at 2111 3005.
The DH last year successively launched the "Primary Dental Co-care Pilot Scheme for Adolescents" targeting those aged 13 to 17, and the "Community Dental Support Programme" for underprivileged groups with financial difficulties (including the homeless). These initiatives aim to encourage the public to improve their oral hygiene habits, thereby enhancing their oral health through the retention of teeth and eventually achieving the goal of overall good health and well-being.
Ends/Monday, March 16, 2026
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