Hong Kong preschoolers will be offered free dental check-ups starting next month, with more than 70 per cent of the city’s kindergartens already signed up for the new government initiative.The Department of Health announced on Monday the launch of the Outreach Oral Health Programme for Preschool Children on September 1, aimed at fostering oral hygiene habits and preventing tooth decay at an early stage.Under the scheme, dental teams from 23 participating service providers will visit kindergartens across all 18 districts once each academic year, offering pupils aged 32 months or older free oral screenings and risk assessments.
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Hong Kong to offer free dental check-ups to preschoolers from September
Hong Kong's Department of Health will launch the Outreach Oral Health Programme for Preschool Children on September 1st. This initiative will provide free dental check-ups to preschoolers aged 32 months and older.
Kate ChanSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-24 · 11:38 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's Department of Health will launch the Outreach Oral Health Programme for Preschool Children on September 1st. This initiative will provide free dental check-ups to preschoolers aged 32 months and older. Over 70% of the city's kindergartens have already registered for the program. Dental teams from 23 service providers will visit participating kindergartens annually across all 18 districts. The program aims to promote good oral hygiene habits and prevent early tooth decay.
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The check-ups are for pupils aged 32 months or older.
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Dental teams will visit kindergartens across all 18 districts once each academic year.
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The program aims to foster oral hygiene habits and prevent tooth decay at an early stage.
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More than 70 per cent of Hong Kong's kindergartens have signed up for the initiative.
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Hong Kong preschoolers will be offered free dental check-ups starting September 1.
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