Dental Care in Your Own Home: How It Works
Getting to the dentist isn’t always easy, especially for seniors, people with mobility challenges, or anyone caring for a loved one who simply can’t manage a car ride and a waiting room anymore. At Enable Dental, we solve that problem directly: our dental team comes to the patient, wherever they are. No transportation, no stress, no compromise on quality of care.
Here’s exactly how at-home dental care works, from your first appointment to your ongoing treatment.
Why At-Home Dental Care Exists
Traditional dental visits assume a patient can travel, sit in a waiting room, and manage an unfamiliar environment. For many seniors, individuals with memory conditions, or people with disabilities, that assumption creates a real barrier to basic oral health care.
What Services Are Available At Home?
At-home dental care isn’t limited to basic cleanings. Our licensed professionals can provide a full range of services, including:
- Dental Exams
- Cleanings
- Fillings
- X-Rays
- Crowns
- Bridges
- Dentures
- Extractions
- Root Canals
- Night Guards
- Hygiene Therapy
- Other dental procedures as needed
Why Is At-Home Dental Care Designed For?
Enable Dental specializes in serving:
- Seniors living independently or in a care community
- Individuals with memory-related conditions, like Alzheimer’s or dementia
- Patients with intellectual or developmental disabilities
- Anyone who finds transportation to a dental office difficult or stressful
Our clinical teams are experienced in delivering patient-centered, gentle, and compassionate care tailored to each person’s comfort level, abilities, and medical history.
What About Payment and Insurance?
We believe dental care should be accessible, not complicated. Here’s how billing works:
- Payment is generally requested on the same day services are provided, to keep billing transparent
- If needed, payment plans are available, including options through CareCredit
- We partner with several Medicare Advantage providers and can file claims directly with your plan
- Senior living communities, including assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing facilities, receive waived home-visit fees
Why Families and Communities Trust Enable Dental
Enable Dental is proud to be trusted by over 1,100 senior living communities as their preferred on-site dental provider. Our approach focuses on reducing stress for both patients and caregivers, while improving actual health outcomes, not just checking a box for a routine cleaning.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you’re a patient, a family member, or a caregiver arranging care for a loved one, getting dental care at home is easier than you might think. No car rides, no waiting rooms, just quality dental care, delivered wherever you are.
Call us today at (866) 988-4504 or email [email protected]
