It is a programme launched by the Department of Health to provide dental services to persons with intellectual disability (PID) and/or with Autism Spectrum Disorder, who are 18 years or above.
The programme provides basic dental services to people diagnosed with dementia or parkinson to cultivate the habit of self-maintaining dental hygiene and maintain normal diet, physical and mental health.
The programme provides basic dental services to people with accessibility needs to improve oral health.
The Government launches the PDCC to guide adolescents to foster long-term relationship with private dentists or dentists of NGOs by subsidising part of the cost of dental check-up, so as to promote their life-long habit of regular dental check-ups for prevention of dental diseases.
The Government programme aims to promote early identification and timely intervention of dental diseases among the underprivileged groups with financial difficulties through provision of subsidised services.
Events
Professional Education
| 10 April 2025 – Continuing Education Lectures/Workshops on Dentistry for “Special Needs” | ||
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| Topic 1 | : | Introduction to Special Care Dentistry: Who need it and how to start with? What GP are capable to achieve? |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Rico W.H.Chu |
| Topic 2 | : | Special Care Dentistry is Difficult Yet Manageable |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Johnny P.L. Poon |
| Topic 3 | : | Insights from the “Art of War”: Behavioural Management and Effective Communication Skills for Patients with Special Needs |
| Speaker | : | Professor Phoebe P.Y. Lam |
| 25 March 2025 – Continuing Education Lectures/Workshops on Dentistry for “Elderly” | ||
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| Topic 1 | : | Periodontal Disease and Dementia |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Anita M.H. Chan |
| Topic 2 | : | Minimal Intervention Dentistry for Caries Management |
| Speaker | : | Professor Edward C.M. Lo |
| Topic 3 | : | 牙科外展服務的挑戰與機遇 |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Chan Lok Yung |
| 8 Apr 2024 : Study of dental management of clinical cases with dementia and Parkinson’s disease | ||
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| Topic | : | Study of dental management of clinical cases with dementia and Parkinson’s disease |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Mili Doshi, MBE, BDS (Hons), MSc (Special Care Dentistry and Sedation) Dr. Yvonne Rooney, B.Dent.Sc. (Hons)., DPDS, MSc, MSCD RCSEd |
HKSCDA
| 6 Apr 2014 – Special Care Dentistry Day 2024 | ||
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| Topic 1 | : | The challenges facing oral health for older vulnerable people |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Mili Doshi, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Surrey and Sussex Health Care, NHS, UK |
| Topic 2 | : | Oral care provision for the dependent older adult |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Yvonne Rooney, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, UK |
| Topic 3 | : | Management of aging and age related health problems |
| Speaker | : | Dr Paul Shea, Specialist in Geriatric Medicine |
| Topic 4 | : | Treatment Planning and Pharmacological Behavioural Management for the Older Person |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Mili Doshi, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Surrey and Sussex Health Care, NHS, UK |
| Topic 5 | : | Best Interest decision making and palliative care dentistry |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Yvonne Rooney, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, UK |
HKSCDA
| 15 Jan 2024 : Anesthesia for Dental Surgery (CME Meeting) | ||
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| Topic 1 | : | Anesthesia of Dental Surgery. What Options do we have? |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Lam Kit Ying, M.B., B.S.; FHKCA; FHKAM (Anaesthesiology); Diploma in Pain Medicine; FHKCA in Pain Medicine |
| Topic 2 | : | Choice of MAC Vs GA. Case Illustrations and Rationale |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Lo Chor Kwan Charlotte, MBChB (CUHK); FHKCA; FHKAM (Anaesthesiology); FANZCA |
| Topic 3 | : | Difficult GA Case Sharing – Dental Patient with Cyanotic Heart Disease for General Anesthesia |
| Speaker | Dr. Tsui Wai Ying Maggie, MBChB(CUHK); FHKCA; FHKMA( Anaesthesiology) | |
HKSCDA
| 12 Jun 2023 : Special Care Dentistry – a lived experience | ||
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| Topic 1 | : | Special Care Dentistry – a lived experience |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Navdeep Kumar, BDS, FDS RCS (Eng), PhD Honorary Associate Professor (Teaching Portfolio), Restorative Dental Sciences |
| Topic 2 | : | A glance at Special Care Dental Service in Hong Kong – general dentists’ view |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Abraham Chan, BDS Dr. Vicky Szeto, BDS, MFDS RCSEd, MFDS RCPS (Glasg) |
HKSCDA
| 10 Jun 2023 : 44th APDC 2023 and 12th Hong Kong International Dental Expo and Symposium (HKIDEAS) – Special Care Dentistry Session | ||
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| Topic | : | Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Navdeep Kumar, BDS, FDS RCS (Eng), PhD Honorary Associate Professor (Teaching Portfolio), Restorative Dental Sciences |
HKSCDA
| 3 Dec 2022 : 11th Hong Kong International Dental Expo and Symposium (HKIDEAS) – Special Care Dentistry Session | ||
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| Topic 1 | : | Dysphagia and Feeding behavior in Special Needs Patients |
| Speaker | : | Prof Shouji Hironka, Showa University – Department of Special Needs Dentistry, D.D.S, Ph.D. |
| Topic 2 | : | Dementia and Dental Practice |
| Speaker | : | Prof Akira Hamura, The Nippon Dental University · Department of Geriatric Dentistry |
HKSCDA
| 10-11 Oct 2021 : Hong Kong International Expo and Symposium – Special Care Dentistry Session |
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| Topic 1 | : | Etiology of Chronic Periodontitis in persons with disabilities and healthy persons |
| Speaker | : | Prof Atuso Amano, Dept of Preventive Dentistry, Osaka University |
| Topic 2 | : | Dental Health of Elders |
| Speaker | : | Prof Ikebe, Dept of Prosthodontics, Gerodontics and Oral Rehabilitation, Osaka University |
HKSCDA
| 2-4 Aug 2019 : Hong Kong International Expo and Symposium – Special Care Dentistry Session | ||
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| Topic 1 | : | Conscious Sedation or General Anaesthesia for Special Care Patients |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Carole BOYLE (MMedSci, FDS RCSEd) Consultant in Special Care Dentistry at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT); Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Service Lead for Development, Education and Training; Honorary Senior Lecturer at Department of Sedation and Special Care Dentistry |
| Topic 2 | : | Development of Training in Special Care Dentistry in the UK |
| Speaker | : | Dr. David CRAIG, (MBE, MMedSci, FDS RCSEd) Consultant / Honorary Senior Lecturer , Head of Sedation & Special Care Dentistry, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College London Dental Institute; Visiting Professor of Conscious Sedation, University of Portsmouth |
HKSCDA
| 15 Nov 2018 : Dentist Meeting | ||
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| Topic | : | Dental Day Procedure Made Easy – A myth of MAC better than GA … ? Challenges in special needs patients |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Charlotte LO, FHKCA, FHKAM (Anaesthesiology), FANZCA Dr. Sandy LAM, Private Anesthetist |
HKSCDA
| 25 Aug 2018 : Hong Kong International Expo and Symposium – Special Care Dentistry Session |
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| Topic 1 | : | Management of patients with cognitive impairment and those with intellectual disability |
| Speaker | : | Dr Chong Meng TAY BDS (Singapore) MDS (Special Needs Dentistry) Melb |
| Topic 2 | : | Conscious sedation in special care dentistry |
| Speaker | : | Dr David CRAIG (MBE MMedSci FDS RCSEd) Consultant / Honorary Senior Lecturer, Head of Sedation & Special Care Dentistry, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College London Dental Institute; Visiting Professor of Conscious Sedation, University of Portsmouth and Dental Consultant Adviser (Conscious Sedation) to the Chief Dental Office for England |
HKSCDA
| 17 May 2018 : Dentist Meeting | ||
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| Topic | : | Autism |
| Speaker | : | Dr Rachel POON |
| 26 Jan 2018 : Dentist Meeting | ||
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| Topic | : | Management of Dementia Elders |
| Speaker | : | Mr Kenny CHIU |
| 30 Jun 2017 : Dentist Meeting | ||
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| Topic | : | Workshop on construction of dentures |
| Speaker | : | Dr Edward TSE |
| 11 May 2017 : Dentist Meeting | ||
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| Topic | : | Periodontics in special needs patients |
| Speaker | : | Dr Raymond MAK |
HKSCDA
| 29 Oct 2016 : 3rd SCD Day | ||
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| Topic 1 | : | Advantages of Conscious Sedation for Patients with Intellectual Disability |
| Speaker | : | Dr David Craig, BA BDS MMedSci (Anaes) FDS RCSEd, Consultant/Honorary Senior Lecturer, Head of Sedation & Special Care Dentistry, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College London Dental Institute |
| Topic 2 | : | Conscious sedation in the Loving Smiles Service – how do we do it? |
| Speaker | : | Dr Antonio Lee, BDS (Syd) |
| Topic 3 | : | Efficacy and Safety of Conscious Sedation |
| Speaker | : | Dr David Craig, BA BDS MMedSci (Anaes) FDS RCSEd |
HKSCDA
| 6 Aug 2016 : Dentist Meeting | ||
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| Topic | : | Construction of full dentures |
| Speaker | : | Dr Edward TSE |
| 25 May 2016 : Dentist Meeting | ||
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| Topic | : | Bisphosphonates |
| Speaker | : | Dr Polly FUNG |
| 26 Nov 2015 : Dentist Meeting | ||
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| Topic | : | Pain and Anxiety Control in Dentistry |
| Speaker | : | Dr Sandra LEE |
| 4 Jun 2015 : Dentist Meeting | ||
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| Topic | : | Vital Pulp Therapy – A paradigm Shift in Endodontics |
| Speaker | : | Dr Sandra LEE |
HKSCDA
| 11 April 2015 : 2nd SCD Day | ||
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| Topic 1 | : | Special Care Dentistry in Hong Kong |
| Speaker | : | Dr Deborah Chan, Chair, Hong Kong Special Care Dentistry Association |
| Topic 2 | : | Overseas Experience on the Management of Patients with Intellectual Disability: Fostering Cooperation for Dental Treatment Rather Than Using Restraint |
| Speaker | : | Dr Sarah Manton, Vice Dean, Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh; Consultant (Honorary Senior Lecturer) in Restorative and Special Care Dentistry, the University of Dundee Dental School and Hospital |
| Topic 3 | : | The Special Facilities for Dental Treatment of Patients with Intellectual Disability |
| Speaker | : | Dr Lesley Longman, Honorary Senior Lecturer, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry |
| Topic 4 | : | 甚麼的治療方針對智障人士最有益處？ |
| Speaker | : | Dr Deborah Chan, Chair, Hong Kong Special Care Dentistry Association |
| Topic 5 | : | 「盈愛．笑容服務」 – 政府的智障人士牙科服務先導計劃 |
| Speaker | : | Dr Leung Sai Man, Sigmund, JP, President of Hong Kong Dental Association |
| Topic 6 | : | 如何轉介智障病人得到「盈愛．笑容服務」 |
| Speaker | : | Dr. Lily Tong, Vice Chair, Hong Kong Special Care Dentistry Association |
HKSCDA
| 5 Feb 2015 : Dentist Meeting | ||
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| Topic | : | Service Philosophy |
| Speaker | : | Dr Deborah CHAN |
HKSCDA
| 15 Mar 2014 – 1st SCD Day | ||
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| Topic 1 | : | Existing Provision for Patients requiring special care dentistry |
| Speaker | : | Dr Deborah Chan, Chair, Hong Kong Special Care Dentistry Association |
| Topic 2 | : | Government’s Initiatives on dental services for special target groups |
| Speaker | : | Mr Richard Yuen, JP, Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health) |
| Topic 3 | : | Insights from development of special care dentistry in Osaka |
| Speaker | : | Prof Ichijiro Morisaki, Chair Professor, Division of Special Care Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Osaka University; Director, Osaka University Dental Hospital |
| Topic 4 | : | Curriculum development of special care dentistry at the undergraduate level |
| Speaker | : | Prof Gary Cheung, Chairman, Faculty Board of Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of Dentistry; Director, Postgraduate Programme in Endodontics, The University of Hong Kong |
| Topic 5 | : | Clinical Insights in the treatment of patients with intellectual disabilities |
| Speaker | : | Prof Ichijiro Morisaki |
HKSCDA
| 30 Oct 2013 : Seminar | ||
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| Topic 1 | : | Autistic Spectrum Disorder: An Update |
| Speaker | : | Dr Philomena Tse, M.B., B.S.(H.K.), MRCP (UK), FHKAM (Paed), FHKCPaed, FRCP (Edin); Specialist in Paediatrics; Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Hong Kong |
| Topic 2 | : | Dental Care for Patients with Autistic Spectrum Disorder : Challenges and the Importance of Prevention |
| Speaker | : | Dr Enderra Tang, BDS (University of Hong Kong) 1986, MDS (University of Hong Kong) 1989, FHKAM 1993, FCDSHK (Paediatric Dentistry) 2000; Full-time Clinical Lecturer, Department of Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry , The University of Hong Kong 1989 to 1997 |
HKSCDA
| 9 Aug 2013 : Symposium | ||
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| Topic 1 | : | Special Care Dentistry: An Overview |
| Speaker | : | Dr Sarah Manton, Chair of the Specialty Board of Special CareDentistry, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK |
| Topic 2 | : | Challenges of persons with intellectual disabilities in access to dental treatment: from Parent’s perspective |
| Speaker | : | Mrs Laura Yeung, Executive Committee Member of The Intellectually Disabled Education and Advocacy League |
| Topic 3 | : | Special consideration for Clients for Special Care Dentistry: Pros and Cons for sedation |
| Speaker | : | Dr Anne Kwan, Specialist in Anaesthesiology Hospital Superintendent, Evangel Hospital |
| Topic 4 | : | Loving Smiles Service – a new paradigm of dental care? |
| Speaker | : | Dr Deborah Chan, Chair, Hong Kong Special Care Dentistry Association |
Study Trips
2 July 2019, Singapore
- National University Centre for Oral Health Singapore
- National Dental Centre Singapore
HKSCDA
13 – 14 April 2017 – Osaka and Kyoto, Japan
- Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Health Care, Baika Women’s University
- Osaka Prefecture, Sakai City Dental Clinic for the Severely Handicapped
- The Kyoto Dental Central Clinic
- Kyoto College of Dental Hygienist & Technicians
HKSCDA
12-13 May 2016 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Division of Special Care Dentistry, Department of Oral Hygiene, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
HKSCDA
10-11 July 2014 – Osaka, Japan
- Osaka University Dental Hospital
- Elderly Home “Toyonaka Aiwa Garden”
- Osaka Prefectural Dental Association Special Care Dentistry Clinic
- Osaka Prefectural Acute Stage Combined Medical Center Special Care Dentistry Department
- Osaka Prefecture, Sakai City Dental Clinic for the Severely Handicapped
Participation in International Congresses
| 26 – 29 Sep 2024 | : | 27th International Association for Disability and Oral Health Congress Venue : Seoul , South Korea |
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| 12 – 14 Apr 2019 | : | Asia Association for Disability and Oral Health (AADOH) Conference Venue : Kaohsiung , Taipei |
| 30 Aug – 2 Sep 2018 | : | 24th International Association for Disability and Oral Health Congress Venue : Festival City, Dubai |
| 14 – 17 Apr 2016 | : | 23rd International Association for Disability and Oral Health Congress Venue : Chicago, USA |
| 22 – 24 Oct 2014 | : | 22nd International Association for Disability and Oral Health Congress Venue : Berlin, Germany |