Scope of Dental Care Services

Some of the dental care services provided include:

ASSESSMENT- at Home:

< Coordinator gathers dental history to discuss your chief complaint
< Coordinator gathers medical history and authorization to treat and communicates with a dentist
<  Dentist examines your teeth, gums, tongue, dentures and soft tissues of the mouth

 TREATMENT PLAN AND CARE:

<  Develop Plan for Care, including: restoring teeth; extractions; adjust, reline or make new dentures
<  Provide emergency care and plan for next steps for the appropriate care setting 
<  Assess any need for transport, specialty referral or required treatment in a hospital setting

 FOLLOW-UP AND MONITOR:

<  Revisit to check progress, diet monitoring and counseling
<  Review for medications causing dry mouth and consult with physicians
< Review oral hygiene results and teach caregivers best methods for proper oral home care support

You can count on our reliable staff of in-home health care providers. At A Helping Hand-at Home, we begin by reviewing your needs through discussions with involved family members; when necessary we consult with the physician(s) of the care recipient, social workers, hospitals, or nursing home staff.  We can also provide services in any of these settings.   Next, working in conjunction with the family or caregivers, we develop an individualized program to manage your daily needs. We match your needs to the appropriate caregiver, (perhaps an assistant, hygienist or dentist) and bring them to your home to provide and orient family and caregivers with the necessary daily maintenance care process. After the caregiver has been provided support for continued care in your home,    we emphasize our unique system of continued personalized contacts through telephone check-in and home visits.  Most important, we continually communicate with the caregiver who is providing care for you.

	Duration of Dental Care Services <Take history from patient & family <Perform an examination <Develop a Plan for Care  <Train family and caregivers for support <Return 1-2 weeks to evaluate progress <Return 1-3 months for recare exam     Supporting "Activities of Daily Living" (ADL)   < Brush/floss teeth daily < Inspect teeth, gums and tongue daily < Remove/clean dentures < Special mouth rinses < Monitoring diet < Periodic examination < Soft tissue inspection (for cancer) < Adjust/reline dentures as needed  < Doctors visits for special care < Coordination with caregivers
Best Practices   <Directors and consultants with experience in this home-based caregiving industry <Experienced caregivers with appropriate training and experience for their assignments <Comprehensive background investigation including criminal checks and motor vehicle reports <Our company is insured and employs caregivers with workers' compensation coverage

< Special Needs Care
We can also provide care for clients with Alzheimer's disease or dementia illnesses.
We can coordinate with health care providers for clients with special needs.

< We Respond Within One Hour
If you call a health care provider in the evening or on weekends, nothing is more frustrating than to receive an answering message. If you receive a voice message when you call us, you are given a number to call for the director on duty.  We'll call back within one hour. We're committed to serving your needs in the way that's most beneficial for you!

Contact us in south Orange County to learn more about our
at-home dental care services. Call (877) 771-1995 today.