HELP WITH DENTAL COSTS
Dental subsidies
CHAS provides subsidies for selected dental procedures at participating clinics. The amount depends on your card type, the treatment and the scheme’s claim limits.
Check your card and eligibility
All Singapore Citizens can apply for CHAS. Enrolment requires an application. For households with income, the tier depends on gross monthly household income divided by the number of family members living together. Households without income are assessed using the home’s Annual Value.
| Card | Monthly income per person | Home Annual Value, if household has no income |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | $1,500 or less | $21,000 or less |
| Orange | $1,501–$2,300 | $21,001–$31,000 |
| Green | Above $2,300 | Above $31,000 |
CHAS Green cardholders are not eligible for CHAS dental subsidies. The table below covers Orange, Blue, Merdeka and Pioneer cardholders. Public Assistance cardholders do not need to apply for CHAS and can show their PA card to receive full subsidy for covered services, subject to the scheme’s requirements and limits.
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Merdeka and Pioneer Generation
Merdeka Generation eligibility covers citizens born during 1950–1959 who became citizens by 31 December 1996. It also covers those born on or before 31 December 1949 who became Singapore citizens by 31 December 1996 and did not receive the Pioneer Generation Package.
Pioneer Generation eligibility covers citizens born on or before 31 December 1949 who became citizens by 31 December 1986.
Dental subsidy amounts
These figures are subsidy caps, not clinic prices or guaranteed reimbursements. Treatment eligibility and remaining claim limits must be checked. Your payment depends on the clinic’s fees and the subsidy that applies; ask about the expected cost before treatment.
| Procedure | CHAS Orange | CHAS Blue | Merdeka | Pioneer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation | $13.50 | $20.50 | $25.50 | $30.50 |
| Polishing | $13.50 | $20.50 | $25.50 | $30.50 |
| Scaling | $20.00 | $30.00 | $35.00 | $40.00 |
| Topical Fluoride | $13.50 | $20.50 | $25.50 | $30.50 |
| X-Ray | $7.50 | $11.00 | $16.00 | $21.00 |
| Extraction, Anterior | $19.00 | $28.50 | $33.50 | $38.50 |
| Extraction, Posterior | $45.50 | $68.50 | $73.50 | $78.50 |
| Filling, Complex | $33.50 | $50.00 | $55.00 | $60.00 |
| Filling, Simple | $20.00 | $30.00 | $35.00 | $40.00 |
| Re-cementation | $23.50 | $35.00 | $40.00 | $45.00 |
| Denture Reline/Repair (Upper or Lower) | $50.00 | $75.00 | $80.00 | $85.00 |
| Permanent Crown | $410.00 | $615.00 | $620.00 | $625.00 |
| Removable Denture, Complete (Upper or Lower) | $272.50 | $408.50 | $413.50 | $418.50 |
| Removable Denture, Partial, Complex (Upper or Lower) | $257.00 | $385.50 | $390.50 | $395.50 |
| Removable Denture, Partial, Simple (Upper or Lower) | $202.50 | $304.00 | $309.00 | $314.00 |
| Root Canal Treatment (Anterior) | $217.50 | $326.00 | $331.00 | $336.00 |
| Root Canal Treatment (Molar) | $389.50 | $584.50 | $589.50 | $594.50 |
| Root Canal Treatment (Pre-Molar) | $308.50 | $462.50 | $467.50 | $472.50 |
On a small screen, scroll across the table to compare all four card types.
Claim limits
- Consultations: up to two per calendar year, at least six months apart. Claims apply to initial consultations for new patients, or follow-up visits with new clinical indications requiring a new treatment plan. A full oral examination and updated dental records are required. Reviews during or after a treatment procedure are excluded.
- Polishing, scaling and topical fluoride: up to two claims for each procedure per calendar year, and one of each per visit. X-rays: up to six claims per calendar year, with one X-ray claim per visit.
- Extractions: up to four per calendar year across anterior and posterior extractions combined.
- Fillings: up to six per calendar year across simple and complex fillings combined.
- Re-cementation: up to two per calendar year.
- Denture reline or repair: up to one upper and one lower per calendar year.
- Permanent crowns: up to four per calendar year.
- Complete dentures: up to one upper and one lower per three calendar years. Partial dentures have a separate combined limit of one upper and one lower per three calendar years across simple and complex types. Simple partial dentures replace fewer than six teeth; complex partial dentures replace six or more.
- Root canal treatment: up to two per calendar year across all tooth types combined.
The consultation claim interval is a funding rule, not a recommendation for how often every patient should attend.
Check current card benefits and claim conditions · CHAS dental coverage and fee information
Sources checked 5 November 2026: MOH’s enhanced dental subsidy schedule, MOH eligibility criteria, and the official Orange, Blue, Merdeka and Pioneer schedules. Follow the official sources for later changes.
Other eligibility conditions
These are headline limits, not a guarantee of coverage. Procedure definitions and exclusions also apply. For example, repeat fillings on the same tooth within three months and root canal re-treatment are excluded. Denture repair or relining cannot be claimed within three months of a subsidised removable denture for the same jaw. Crown subsidies exclude implant-supported crowns; root canal subsidies exclude milk teeth. Claims require completed treatment and a valid eligible card.
Flexi-MediSave is separate from a subsidy
From 1 June 2026, eligible Singaporeans aged 60 and above can use available Flexi-MediSave savings for qualifying permanent crowns and root canal treatments at accredited CHAS dental clinics. The annual withdrawal limit is $400 per patient, shared with other eligible Flexi-MediSave expenses. It is use of MediSave savings, not an additional government subsidy. Clinic and practitioner accreditation, treatment eligibility, available savings and the remaining withdrawal limit must be checked before a claim.
CPF guidance on dental MediSave use · CPF Flexi-MediSave limits