10/01/2026
Today, I had an 84-year-old patient in my chair where I am Temping. She walked 45 minutes to get to her dental appointment because she no longer drives.
Fortunately, I had a cancellation in my schedule and was able to drive her back home after her appointment.
It really made me think about how difficult accessing dental care can become as we age or lose our independence. Transportation, mobility issues, medical conditions, and simply getting to a dental office can become major barriers to receiving routine care.
Bringing Dental care directly to seniors, homebound individuals, people with disabilities, and others who have difficulty accessing a traditional dental office can make such a difference.
This is why I’m so passionate about being an Rdhap-mobile dental hygienist.
