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Dental public coverage: Singapore, 2026
Dental Market Radar Editorial Team · Updated · Data as of
Singapore: Adults: no universal dental insurance; CHAS Blue/Orange, Pioneer and Merdeka Generation cardholders get capped subsidies for 18 listed procedures at participating private clinics; subsidised care at polyclinics and 2 national specialty dental centres; Flexi-MediSave (age 60+, up to S$400/yr) for root canals and crowns from mid-2026. Children: free school dental care via HPB YPDS. in 2026, according to Agency for Integrated Care Community Health Assist Scheme - dental services covered and news releases. Basis: other.
Comparability A Confidence high
Cite this
Agency for Integrated Care (for Ministry of Health). (2026). Dental public coverage: Singapore, as of 2026-11-09 [Data set]. Compiled by Dental Market Radar. https://dentalmarketradar.com/data/sg/dental-public-coverage/2026/
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Record
- Value
- Adults: no universal dental insurance; CHAS Blue/Orange, Pioneer and Merdeka Generation cardholders get capped subsidies for 18 listed procedures at participating private clinics; subsidised care at polyclinics and 2 national specialty dental centres; Flexi-MediSave (age 60+, up to S$400/yr) for root canals and crowns from mid-2026. Children: free school dental care via HPB YPDS.
- Unit
- text
- As of
- Accessed
- Revision
- 1
- Confidence
- high
- Method
- reported
- Basis
- other
- Scope
- other
- Comparability
- Comparability A A: same definition as the metric
- Status
- Latest record for this market and metric
Source quote
CHAS Blue, CHAS Orange, Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation cardholders can receive subsidies for selected dental services at participating dental clinics.
Locator: CHAS 'What's Covered - Dental Services' page, intro paragraph and claim-limit table (18 services)
Local definition
Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) dental subsidies, administered by AIC for MOH
Source
Agency for Integrated Care (for Ministry of Health): Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) - dental services covered and news releases. Registry entry: sg-chas.
Notes
MediSave: CHAS news 1 Sep 2025 ('Enhanced Financing Support for CHAS Dental Procedures'): 'From mid-2026, seniors aged 60 and above can also tap on Flexi-MediSave to offset up to $400 per year for root canal treatments and permanent crowns at CHAS dental clinics and public healthcare institutions.' Same release: subsidy up to $45.50 for ten basic procedures extended to CHAS Orange from 1 Oct 2025; MOH fee benchmarks for 18 procedures. NSCs (NDCS, NUCOHS) named on CHAS FAQ. Subsidised dental at 14 polyclinics (MOH PQ reply 8 Jan 2025). School: HealthHub YPDS page 'YPDS offers free dental screenings and basic dental care through our school dental clinics and mobile dental clinics.' Implants, aligners, oral appliances not on the CHAS list.
Metric definition
What public (social or national) health insurance pays for in dental care; short text, original scope noted All markets for this metric.
History
| Year | Value | Basis | As of | Comparability | Source | Series break |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Adults: no universal dental insurance; CHAS Blue/Orange, Pioneer and Merdeka Generation cardholders get capped subsidies for 18 listed procedures at participating private clinics; subsidised care at polyclinics and 2 national specialty dental centres; Flexi-MediSave (age 60+, up to S$400/yr) for root canals and crowns from mid-2026. Children: free school dental care via HPB YPDS. | other | Comparability A | Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) - dental services covered and news releases |
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