Treating Dental Patients With Special Needs And Complex Medical Histories “When treating patients with special needs and complex medical histories, it is important to understand that each patient is an individual who is not defined by a medical condition or disability. Dentists can fill the void in dental care for these individuals by making sure the office can accommodate patients with complex needs, understanding the...
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Wade Banner, a Southern California dentist, took the matter into his own hands in 2014, when he launched a mobile dental program and began making house calls to patients with developmental disabilities. Banner, who has a nephew with autism...
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You may have done some online research and determined that a mobile dentist is the right choice for you due to your busy work schedule, or for your loved one due to his or her inability to easily leave the home. But how can you find someone you can trust – especially with that special person you love so much who has special needs? If......
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All over Los Angeles County, nursing homes do an amazing job at caring for our aging moms, dads, grandmas, and grandpas after medical conditions or special needs make living at home no longer safe or possible. Nursing home dental care, however, often isn’t a service your typical skilled nursing center is able to provide. If you have a loved one living in a local nursing......
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If you’re looking for in-home dental care at your Orange County home for your loved one with special needs, an elderly family member you care for who can’t easily leave home, or just a dentist to meet your busy lifestyle or because you have a fear of going to the dentist, you’re likely wondering what to expect. After all, doctors and dentists only make house......
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Practicing proper oral hygiene is important at any age, but it’s especially imperative for Los Angeles County senior citizens. The simple truth is that poor oral health is linked to many dangerous conditions for seniors, including heart disease, pneumonia, and diabetes. Seniors who practice poor, elderly dental care can also suffer from other uncomfortable conditions including gum disease, dry mouth, root decay, uneven jawbone and......
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If you’re considering partnering with Los Angeles County mobile dentist Dr. Banner of In Motion Dentists to care for your special needs loved one; we understand that you likely have a lot of questions about in-home dental care. Whether you were referred to us by your loved one’s former traditional dentist or other health care provider, or you found us through Internet research, you may......
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We know that if you have a loved one living in a nursing home, perhaps the Patriarch or Matriarch of your family, that their daily care is always on your mind. It’s hard for younger family generations to admit that mom, dad, grandma or grandpa just needs a level of ‘round the clock care following a medical event like a stroke, or a diagnosis such......
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Wearing dentures is often an important dental need in elderly dental care, especially for Orange County seniors who want to maintain the independence and dignity of being able to continue eating solid food. But as you likely already know, dentures don’t last forever. Even with proper daily care, dentures will need replacement at some point. This can be difficult to coordinate if that special senior......
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