Omiya Ward Office Front Dental Clinic Strengthens Home Visit Dental Care by Joining Ihana Home Visit Dental Group, Expanding Regional Medical Collaboration

For 78 years since our opening, we have focused on "preventive dentistry" and strived to protect the overall health of our community members, starting with their oral health. However, in recent years, we have increasingly received feedback from long-term patients and their families such as:

"I've become elderly and find it difficult to visit the clinic, but I want to continue receiving care." "My family member is elderly and can no longer visit the clinic, but they seem to have trouble eating, which is concerning."

As the number of such requests grew, we recognized that difficulty in visiting the clinic could disrupt the stable management of oral health achieved so far. Facing this challenge, our clinic decided to "strengthen our home visit dental care services.".

Omiya Ward Office Front Dental Clinic's Home Visit Dental Care: Supporting "Eating" In our home visit dental care services, dentists and dental hygienists visit patients' homes or care facilities to provide treatment.

・Adjustment and repair of dentures

・Oral hygiene management (professional care)

・Rehabilitation for eating and swallowing difficulties

・Treatment for cavities and periodontal disease

・Oral management aimed at reducing the risk of aspiration pneumonia

We provide medical care that goes beyond simple "dental treatment" to protect the function of "eating" and support quality of life (QOL). Eating with one's own mouth is a daily pleasure and is directly linked to the "will to live.".

Towards Dental Care Integrated with Medical and Nursing Care In home visit dental care, understanding the patient's overall health condition is essential. Our clinic provides dental care based on collaboration with doctors, nurses, and caregivers, establishing a system to support patients through multidisciplinary cooperation.

Team Medical Care Supported by Specialists

Home visit dental care often involves situations requiring advanced expertise, and some cases are difficult for a single dentist to handle alone. The Ihana Home Visit Dental Group, to which our clinic belongs, has a support system in place with:

Specialists certified by the Japanese Society of Prosthodontics Certified Dentists by the Japanese Society of Gerodontology

This enables us to handle complex cases and highly specialized treatments. ■Online Team Medical Care

The group utilizes online tools to enable:

・Immediate sharing of on-site treatment information and photos with the main office

・Real-time consultation with specialists

・Discussion of instructions and responses based on the situation

This establishes a treatment system where specialists provide real-time support while the primary dentist focuses on the patient. Our clinic will continue to deepen collaboration with regional medical institutions and care facilities to provide "seamless dental care from clinic visits to home care.". We are always available for consultations and referrals regarding home visit dental care. Patients, their families, medical institutions, and care facilities are welcome to contact us at any time.

Target Patients: Individuals unable to visit the clinic due to illness or injury (residing at home or in facilities within a 16km radius of our clinic's location). Treatment Costs: Applicable under health insurance and long-term care insurance (for dentists and dental hygienists.