Question 1

What is an RDHAP?

Accepted Answer

A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice is a person who is certified to work as dental hygienist in an environment outside of a dental office or clinic. This allows for patients with special needs to have treatment at home. House calls are particularly beneficial for patients who are unable to drive or have difficulty leaving their home.

Question 2

What services do you provide?

Accepted Answer

• Consultation (gum pocket measurements)
 • Cleanings (prophylaxis as well as deep cleanings)​​​​​​​
 • Oral Cancer Screenings​​​​​​​
 • Fluoride Varnish
 • Fluoride Treatment
 • Silver Diamine Fluoride
 • Dental cleaning​​​​​​​
 • Oral Health Instruction
 • Periodontal Measurements
 • Consultation Oral Evaluation
 • Teeth Whitening

Question 3

I want to get a dental cleaning with your business what do I do now?

Accepted Answer

1. Call to schedule an appointment
2. Fill out new patient forms(undefined)
We will confirm a date, collect a deposit and see you on the day of treatment!
When calling please have information regarding your current physician.

Question 4

Do you accept insurance?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Delta Dental PPO

Question 5

When do you take payment?

Accepted Answer

Payments are taken on the day treatment is rendered.

Question 6

Do you require a deposit?

Accepted Answer

Yes. First time patients have a $50 non refundable deposit.

Question 7

What happens is you find a cavity?

Accepted Answer

We can place fluoride on the area to help reduce further decay. We will also refer you to a top tier dental office for further treatment.

Question 8

How can I make an appointment?

Accepted Answer

Call/text 626-808-1114

Question 9

Do you visit facilities?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We are able to enter skilled nursing facilities, hospitals and special homes.

Question 10

Do you see children with special needs?

Accepted Answer

Yes we are trained to see patients who have down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other physical and intellectual disabilities.

Question 11

Do you treat cancer patients?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Patients undergoing radiation therapy, chemotherapy or under medical complications and or recoveries are great patients to treat at home.

Question 12

Do you treat patients with dementia?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Patients with memory problems are great patients to treat in the comfort of their own home.

Question 13

Do you visit schools?

Accepted Answer

For oral health education presentations.

Question 14

Do you do consulting?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We offer two types of consulting. 1. Starting your rdhap business 2. I work with office managers and Dr.’s on establishing hygiene protocols.  I visit the office and organize the hygiene department. I work with different teams, I help train ways of presenting treatment, and communication with patients. I work with the practice to create goals and treatment production for the hygiene department to grow.

Question 15

What other type of patients do you see?

Accepted Answer

• Patients with Special Needs
 • Homebound Individuals 
 • Intellectually Disabled
 • Elderly

Question 16

When do you post YouTube videos?

Accepted Answer

New videos are uploaded every Friday.
 
They can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kU-FKxuUd5B6xxS_uuIIA(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kU-FKxuUd5B6xxS_uuIIA)
 
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