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ncreichs
ncreichs Member Posts: 3 Member
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What are my options and resources for diagnosing and treating dental pain. My spouse is non ambulatory so an office visit is not possible. She is also under hospice care.

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  • BPS
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    My wife is in MC and they have someone that comes in for checks and cleanings, so there are places that travel. I don't know what would happen if she needed any other work done, but the hospice nurse can probably give you better ideas

  • Bowerbird
    Bowerbird Member Posts: 38
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    I would suggest that you search online for mobile dental services in your area. If she is in a facility, you could ask nursing for suggestions.

  • harshedbuzz
    harshedbuzz Member Posts: 6,419
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    @ncreichs

    This would be a great question for your hospice team. If there's a mobile service in your area they likely know of it.

    Would your wife be able to cooperate with the dentist? Your only option might be hiring a medical transport and finding a dentist who works with patients who have special needs.

    HB

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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