This article was written by our CEO Alisa Kauffman DMD for Dental Product Shopper
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When it comes to traveling professions, dentistry doesn’t usually top the list. But it does for Dr. Alisa Kauffman, who took her practice on the road 30 years ago to provide better care for New York City’s underserved senior population. Patience is a key item in her treatment toolkit, as well as several tried-and-true products from VOCO. Here, she explains how these unique biocompatible materials help her provide quality oral care to her elderly and homebound patients—day in and day out.
I’ve always had a passion for treating the under-served senior population, and after realizing how difficult it was for those aged 65 and older to get to a dental office, I decided to take my New York City practice on the road and treat these elderly patients in the comfort of their own homes.
Unique Patient Challenges
Geriatric patients face many challenges when it comes to accessing and receiving dental care. Besides facing multiple health issues, many are unable to travel to the dental office, walk up steps to get inside, or transfer into a dental chair. Some patients require more treatment time because they are unable to keep their mouths open for long procedures
I’ve found that when treating patients with these challenges, patience is a virtue. In my experience, the key to fostering more patience is having the flexibility to treat patients in their own home, as well as making it a priority to find quality dental products that help speed up procedures while producing predictable, long-lasting results.
