Dental treatment in the home
 

Hi. Has anyone had any dental work done in ther home because they are unable to visit the surgery?
my daughter is house-bound and would like a checkup and clean.

Hi Peter,

I don't know where you live, but in the USA, most counties have at least one mobile dentist who goes to the homes of people who are house bound.

I would suggest that you call your local dental chapter, their number would be in the phone book in the dentists section. Ask them for a listing. If they are not helpful, then either go to google and type in mobile dentist with your town or county or call some dental offices from the phone book and ask if they know of someone who does this.

Good luck in your search! Please let us know how you make out!

Bryanna

Thanks Bryanna. If you look at the person's details on the left of the message, it will usually show where they are from-if they have filled in the details! So I'm in Australia.
Have had a bit of a look and they aren't making themselves
apparent. The dental association should know.
Has anyone actually had experience of home dental treatment? How did it go?

Hi Peter,

Sorry I missed that little detail about where you were.... I hadn't noticed that before. Thanks for pointing it out!

I suppose your best bet would be to contact the Dental Association and see if they can help. Have you explored the internet for a possible lead?

Many years ago I worked with a dentist that did some house calls. With the proper mobile equipment, the visits actually went quite well! I sure hope you can locate someone in your area.

Let us know how your search is going!

Bryanna

Hi Peter...... I did some research, maybe something here will be of help.

I found this under "home visits" on the ADA website:

4 Dentists were found matching your Search Criteria

Dentist Address City/Suburb Phone
Dr Zakaria Chami 74 South Terrace SOUTH PERTH 08 93672886
Dr Peter Mack 1ST Floor SHEFFIELD HOUSE 713 HAY ST PERTH 08 9321 7671
Dr Han Oh 150 Douglas Avenue SOUTH PERTH 9474 5083
Dr Simon Shanahan Southshore Dental Centre, Suite 27, 85 South Perth Esplanade SOUTH PERTH (08) 93681218



These two links are general information. Perhaps someone in this organization can give you some leads.

http://www.health.wa.gov.au/services...fm?Unit_ID=931

http://www.health.wa.gov.au/services...fm?Unit_ID=625


Bryanna

Wow I wish I could find something like this in Columbia mo. Right now have
Picc in and on 3 hrs. in moring antibiotic in morning and 3 at night,
Can only drink Glucerna have to do this 4 ,6 weeks..I fell and broke 3 teeth
I am lucky and got a appointment a Oral Maxillofacial surgery,dental
Oncolgy,Dept. of Sugery. But suppose to have 5 inches of snow tommmorow.
I guess they want to make sure I didn't break a bone or 2. I have PN
but can use Electric wheelchair.

I have always had to tale antibotics for Micro valve Prolapse,now some
have posted you don't have to do that anymore,my friend who made
the appointment asked,they said it depends on what Dr. thinks,i'm
61 was a nurse,,and this worrried me,going to Dentist is not my favorit
thing to do. Hope the daddy finds someone for his daughter.
Hugs to all Sue

Hi Bryanna, I am stunned. Well done. I'll now get in touch and see what can be arranged.
Thanks a million.

Much luck Peter and nice work B. hope it all works out for your daughter
Peter. Sue

Hi Bryanna, this gets a bit interesting.
I rang a dentist today and had quite a good chat about home visits. Seems that the home visits or mobile services offered are for dentures, and are not by qualified dentists.
I have dashed off emails to the links mentioned so will see what they say.
This dentist said that he was the only one who is prepared to visit a home, and that as more of a compassionate gesture than anything else. They can do a check up and scale-providing their insurance company gives the OK.
So it might work out OK. Will cost about $200 for the dentist and a nurse out of surgery hours.

dental house calls
 

Hi Peter,
I'm so sorry this has to be such an ordeal for you and your daughter! It's just not right!!

I would follow up with the dentist that said he would come out after checking with his insurance. IF you don't hear from any of the other ones that you emailed, this one may be your only option at this point.

I have no idea if his insurance will cover him on a house call or not. He may have to attach a rider of some sort to his existing policy which may cost him an additional premium. Let's keep our fingers crossed!!

Please let us know the outcome ~'.'~

Bryanna