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Implementing Mobile Dental Units in Long-Term Care Facilities
Barriers to implementing MDUs
Cost
Unit
Supplies
Staff
Energy
Permits/Certification/Training
Marketing
(Bailit et al., n.d.)
Staff
Qualified/Reliability
Physically able to perform services in difficult situations
Training
Acess
Training
Facility amenities
Permits/Certificates
Parking
Privacy
Handicap accessible
Unit/staff available to bring in the facility or in the parking lot
Knowledge
Oral/systemic link
Business start up and facilitation
Laws
Educating providers
Laws
State
Federal
Business
Scope of practice
Perception of Care Facilities
Do they understand the oral/systemic link and how it would bring value for the residents?
Would they like the option of having providers in the facility or a mobile dental unit at the facility close by?
Would they be willing to work with family members to provide this service
Views of oral/systemic health with care team
Support Staff
Training
Knowledge of Oral/systemic link
Time to Complete Care
Providers
Training/Support
Collaboration of Care with Medically Compromised Patients
Knowledge of oral/systemic link
Administration
Able to provide training/in-services?
Involvement of family with care
Knowledge of oral/systemic link
Residents
Ability to perform or have care taker perform oral care
Allow professional oral care to be completed
Knowledge of oral/systemic link
(Girestam Croonquist et al., 2020; Wintch et al., 2014)
Conditions Present in Residents Showing Need for Improved Oral Health Care
Systemic Health Conditions Linked to Oral Health
Respiratory Diseases
Cardiovascular Disease
Arthritis
Alzheimers
Diabetes
Malnutrition
Cancer
(Girestam Croonquist et al., 2020; Liu et al., 2018)
Oral Health Issues Present
Oral Cancer
Denture Sores/Adjustments
Tooth Loss/Malnutrition
Periodontal Disease
Decay/Abcesses
Halitosis
Strategies to Implementation
Core education
EWU DH program for volunteers
Medical/Dental Universities
Introduction of business models and implementing care
Sustainability
Tele-dentistry
Interdisciplinary facility
Discuss billing options for care
Complete care model
Gupta et al., 2019; Queyroux et al., 2017
Funding
Dental Companies for funding
Grants
ACORA for funding
COVID funding?
(Walgama et al., 2018)
Contact mobile dental unit businesses implementing care
Work with community health service facilities or VA that already offer mobile options for care.
Children's mobile units for sealants and FL
Businesses already operating
Sound Dental Care e-mailed 9/17/2021
CHAS/VA
SmileMobile with Delta Dental of WA ACORA
Karri Amundson e-mailed 9/17/2021
(Gao et al., 2019; Gupta et al., 2019; Vashishtha et al., 2014)