The Loving Smiles Foundation Limited was formed in March 2014 as a non-government organization. And in October the same year, we collaborated with the Hong Kong Special Care Dentistry Association Limited to provide a special care dental service. In May 2015, our first clinic “Loving Smiles Special Care Dental Centre” commenced operation. At the same time, we were recognised by the Food and Health Bureau as the service provider of the “Pilot Project for Dental Service for Persons with Intellectual Disability” by the Food and Health Bureau. In addition, we have gradually expanded our service to other special needs groups and disadvantaged communities, such as those with physical disabilities, with Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease, various social welfare beneficiaries and the elderly. And we have also become the service provider of some of the subsidized dental programmes.
Honorary Board
Mr Herman HUI GBS MH JP
Prof. See Ching CHAN
Dr. Rebecca HO
Dr Sigmund LEUNG BBS JP
Dr John LING
Board Members
Dr Deborah CHAN
Dr Lily TONG
Dr Kenny LAU
Mr Nelson FUNG
Ms Selina LO
Senior Advisors
Ms Ophelia CHAN BBS
Mrs Julie LEE JP
Dr Sandra LEE
Dr LEONG Che Hung GBM GBS OBE JP
Ms S K LEUNG
Mr YEUNG Ka Sing GBS MBE JP
Ms Ruby YEUNG
Organization Patron
Vera Ruttonjee Desai Charitable Fund
Our Journey Timeline
2014
Formation of Loving Smiles Foundation Limited (LSF)
Provision of financial support for Hong Kong Special Care Dentistry Association Limited (HKSCDA) to operate a special care dental service
2015
Approved designated dental clinic for provision of dental service for recipients of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance of the Social Welfare Department
Partnership with Evangel Hospital for the provision of dental treatment under general anaesthesia
Approved designated dental clinic for provision of dental service for recipients of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance of the Social Welfare Department
Commencement of operation of the Loving Smiles Special Care Dental Centre at Shops E13-15, G/F Cho Yiu Centre, Cho Yiu Chuen, Kwai Chung, NT, in collaboration with the HKSCDA
Participation in Healthcare Voucher Scheme
Participating service provider of the Community Care Fund Elderly Dental Assistant Program
Expansion of the capacity of the Loving Smiles Special Care Dental Centre from one chair to two chair-operation
2017
Expansion of the capacity of the Loving Smiles Special Care Dental Centre to 3-chair operation
Approved grant from the Vera Ruttonjee Desai Charitable Fund
2018
Approved grant from the Vera Ruttonjee Desai Charitable Fund to establish a new elderly clinic
Participation in e-Health Record
Approved service provider for the Healthy Teeth Collaboration Programme (2018 – 2021) for the persons with intellectual disability by the Department of Health
“Eat Well Live Well” implant supported denture programme of the Vera Ruttonjee Desai Charitable Fund began
Commencement of service of the new Loving Smiles Special Care Dental Centre Vera Ruttonjee Desai Elderly Clinic donated by the Vera Ruttonjee Desai Charitable Fund
2019
Official Opening of Loving Smiles Special Care Dental Centre Vera Ruttonjee Desai Elderly Clinic
2021
Jockey Club Oral Health Programme for People with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Dementia (2021 – 2024) commenced
Healthy Teeth Collaboration Programme (2021 – 2024) commenced
Loving Smiles Special Care Dental Centre Vera Ruttonjee Desai Elderly Clinic was issued a Day Procedure Centre licence
2023
“Dental Service for Persons with Accessibility Needs” sponsored by S.C. Liang Charitable Trust commenced provision of basic dental service for eligible persons
2024
Jockey Club Oral Health Programme for People with Dementia and Parkinson's Disease (2024 – 2027) commenced
Jockey Club Special Oral Health Programme (2024 – 2027) Launching Ceremony
Healthy Teeth Collaboration Programme (2024 – 2027) for persons with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder commenced
Loving Smiles Foundation Limited 10th Anniversary celebration