Dr. Amir Ghorbani might be considered “old-fashioned” by some people. After all, it has been a long time since doctors and dentists routinely made house calls. However, Ghorbani’s business –Home Care Dentist – is doing just that, providing at-home dental services for patients on the Bay Area Peninsula.
With poor dental health linked to so many ailments including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and respiratory problems, Ghorbani’s concept is a godsend to patients who might be unable to go to their regular dentist because of physical disabilities or to patients who might find it intimidating to go to a dentist’s office and appreciate having a dentist visit them in the comfort of their own home.
“I’ve seen patients who haven’t been able to leave their homes for years due to aging and mobility issues or, in some cases, agoraphobia. As all the research continues to point to the significant links between oral healthcare and overall health, it’s becoming even more important that home-bound patients receive proper dental care,” says Dr. Ghorbani.
The average Home Care Dentist appointment lasts approximately 90 minutes and includes equipment set-up, a comprehensive exam and x-rays. The portable equipment is conveniently packed and transported in a Mini-Cooper and unfolds from a stack of metal boxes into a full-service dental office.
“Old-fashioned?” Perhaps. But Ghorbani doesn’t mind the label. He and his team see an increasing opportunity for Home Care Dentists to provide first-class dental services to a broader community even outside of the SF Bay Area – a concept that is, at the same time, behind the times and ahead of the times or back to the future?
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