For care homes and professionals
Dental visits for residents in your care setting
Residents who cannot reach a clinic still need their mouths checked. A domiciliary dental provider can assess residents on-site, document what is found, and give your team a clear routine and a referral route.
The pressures your team faces
Families ask when a resident last saw a dentist.
On-site assessments give you a dated record and a clear answer for families and reviews.
Getting residents to a clinic ties up staff for most of a day.
Assessing residents where they live removes the transport, escort and rota disruption.
Your team is unsure how to manage mouth care for complex residents.
A dental professional can coach your carers on a practical daily routine and what to escalate.
How arranging visits works
- Send the area, the facility type and roughly how many residents — no resident names in this first message.
- The provider agrees a secure route for resident details and how visits are scheduled.
- Residents are assessed on-site, with findings and a suggested plan documented for each.
- Your team receives a mouth-care routine and a clear referral path for anything needing a clinic.
What operators check before committing
How are residents’ personal details handled?
Resident names and records stay out of the first message. The provider agrees a secure route for details before any resident information is shared.
Will this disrupt our staffing and routines?
Visits are scheduled around your day; assessing on-site is designed to fit the home rather than pull staff away.
Can this support inspection and family expectations?
Dated assessment records and a documented care routine help you show residents’ oral health is being looked after.
Is an on-site arrangement a fit?
This fits
- Nursing homes, care homes and assisted living
- Residents who cannot travel to a clinic
- Teams wanting oral-care coaching and clear records
A hospital or clinic route is needed when
- A resident needs treatment beyond a bedside setting
- Sedation or theatre facilities are required
- An urgent medical problem is involved
Have this ready
- The facility type and a rough number of residents
- Access, parking, and a room that can be used
- A named contact who coordinates the visit
- A secure route to share resident details later
What shapes the cost
Cost depends on how many residents are assessed, how often visits happen, and any coaching or documentation your team wants. The provider gives a figure after understanding the setting; it is not a fixed rate.
Related guides
Enquire about visits for your residents
Enquire for your residents
Share the area, the facility type and roughly how many residents — not resident names. Ask for a secure route before sharing any resident details.
Professional referral enquiry
Request a secure route for a professional referral
Send only the service area, referral reason and a suitable callback time. The provider can then give you a secure route for patient-identifying records.
Add referral timing and facility details (optional)
Do not include the patient’s name, IC number, full record, medication list or clinical images in this WhatsApp message.
Add the area, non-identifying referral reason and best contact time to prepare the message.
Before sharing records: Confirm the receiving provider, named contact, secure intake route, practitioner details, intended scope and who is responsible for follow-up.