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Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Sep 28, 2023 | Replies (14)
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Replies to "Thank you @loribmt. I wonder why the dentist home visit industry is non-existent, and seemingly mostly..."
Hi @ritapooh There are some logistical issues for being able to bring full capacity dental treatment into someone’s home. Lighting, seating, powered handpieces (drills), suction and dental X-rays would be some primary elements that are difficult to bring into the home setting without the supporting services to make them functional.
However, there are specialty outfitted vans or RVs which are fully capable of allowing a dentist or staff to ‘take the show on the road’. I used to volunteer in county sponsored clinical-care vans that would service the underprivileged or sometimes a group home where residents couldn’t get to a dental office.
I’m expecting the places that you’re seeing online who offer those home experiences are using vans equipped as roaming clinics. If the demand arises and makes it worthwhile for the upkeep of the vans with insurance, fuel, staffing and cost of outfitting, maybe the service that’s near you but not yet into the Weschester area would consider expanding their area on an ‘as needed’ basis. If you had a handful of patients the dentist knows they would be seeing, they may consider making a day of it. Might be worth a call to see if they make exceptions.
Good luck to you, @din and others who would benefit from a home visit!
Would your mom be able to go out of the house to access a van that in front of her home or driveway?