Karen’s Mission
To Promote Greater Public Access to Preventive Oral Hygiene Care
Karen brings personal and professional experience supporting seniors living with dementia, inspired by caring for her late in-laws, who lived with different types of dementia in senior communities. She understands the unique needs of residents in long-term care and retirement homes. She is passionate about providing gentle, high-quality oral care that helps seniors maintain their health and dignity.
Karen is a registered provider for both the Canadian Dental Care Program (CDCP) and the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP) — two fantastic programs that make accessing dental care easier and more affordable.
She has cared for many seniors through the CDCP and OSDCP, including those who had gone years without dental care due to affordability. They are deeply appreciative of the regular, accessible care they now receive.
Compassionate Dental Care,
Wherever You Are
We bring gentle, professional dental hygiene services directly to you or your loved one, making care convenient and comfortable. Our services are available:
- At bedside
- In a wheelchair
- In long-term care or retirement homes
- At any senior care facility
TESTIMONIALS
Discover how Karen’s caring approach and professional expertise make a tangible difference, resulting in healthier mouths and happier, more confident smiles for seniors.
Thank you very much!
I truly believe that my mom's teeth would not be in as good a condition as they are now without Karen's assistance.
Learn More About Roving Dental Hygiene
Compassionate Dental Care for Long Term Care Homes
Providing gentle, professional oral care and personalized brushing programs directly to residents in long-term care and retirement homes.
How Aging Affects Oral Care
- Oral health is vital for seniors’ comfort, nutrition, and overall well-being.
- Common challenges include tooth loss, decay, gum disease, dry mouth, and oral cancer.
- Reduced dexterity can make brushing difficult.
- Regular dental hygiene visits help remove heavy plaque and food debris, which can cause cavities, infections, and aspiration pneumonia —a very common and serious risk for seniors.
- Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) can be applied to decay to slow or stop its progression and save that trip to the dentist.
- We can refer to a local dentist if higher-level care is needed.
How does aging affect oral care?
- Oral health is a significant factor affecting senior’s quality of life, overall health, and wellbeing. Tooth loss, tooth decay, gum disease, dry mouth, and oral cancers are commonly experienced by older people.
- Often seniors lack the dexterity to brush their own teeth thoroughly.
- Dental hygienists visiting the home on a routine basis can significantly reduce bacteria forming on teeth called plaque.
- Plaque is bacteria that causes cavities, broken teeth, pain, and infections.
- Plaque inhaled when coughing can cause pneumonia.
- All of this affects eating, drinking, and overall wellbeing.
- If a higher level of care is required we can refer to a local dentist.
