Special Needs

At Bay Area House Call Dentists, we are committed to removing every barrier to expert, compassionate dental care. We bring our services to the people who need them, and we are experienced and skilled at working with special needs patients of all kinds. That includes people who are housebound, disabled, phobic, autistic, developmentally delayed and seniors with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. We believe that everyone needs and deserves top-quality dental care. We are dedicated to providing it, and skilled at doing so.

We work closely with families, caregivers and facility staff, offering education about dental care and reducing the logistical challenges that dental care often brings. When our patients have trouble traveling, we provide their dental care where they live.

Bay Area House Call Dentists is dedicated to providing crucial healthcare resources to:

  • Parents
  • Caregivers
  • Case Managers
  • Social Workers
  • Special needs residential facilities
  • Special needs schools
  • Special needs day programs

Our Oral Health Program for Special Needs Schools and Communities includes:

Dental screenings
During our in-residence screenings, we can quickly identify oral health problems, including cavities, gum disease and denture problems, treat the most pressing immediately, and schedule follow-up care as necessary. We work quickly and effectively, and always with our patients’ health and comfort as our top priorities.

Hygiene Services
Our mobile RDHAP provides in-home hygiene services, including professional cleanings, dental screenings, fluoride treatments and oral hygiene instruction.

Dental Care Workshops for caregivers and family members
Our easy-to-follow dental care workshop provides helpful tips and techniques enabling caregivers to more easily provide daily dental care to loved ones. Topics include:

  • Why oral health is important for people with special needs
  • Hands-on techniques for care of teeth, gums and dentures
  • Products and aids that can help make providing dental care easier
  • Behavior management techniques for working with people who are uncooperative or combative

Oral Health for People with Special Needs
Although oral health needs and concerns are the same for everyone, people with special needs are even more likely to encounter dental problems as their health conditions are particularly complex. And because people with disabilities are often unable to communicate or cooperate with dentists either physically or cognitively, they often face additional challenges regarding access to care.

Bay Area House Call Dentists believe it is important for people with special needs to have access to dentists with experience treating the often complex medical issues that are particularly relevant to them. The list is long: everything from neuromuscular problems to comprised immune systems to special medication considerations to behavioral challenges. And the list goes on. At Bay Area House Call Dentists, we are familiar with them all, and we know how to deal with them, effectively and compassionately, to ensure that they don’t get in the way of our primary mission: the overall dental health of each and every patient we see.

Call today

Call us today at 800-395-1152 to set up an appointment, or just to learn more about how Bay Area House Call Dentists can help ensure that your family member or charge can get excellent, compassionate dental care, regardless of any and all physical, cognitive or emotional challenges.