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[0] Purchasing mobile dental units [1] Sandhills Medical Center University of Miami Louisiana State University Montefiore Medical Center [2] Enables provision of care to patients isolated by geography or with challenges traveling to dental services Ability to serve a high volume of patients [3] 
Expensive to purchase** Expensive and time-intensive to maintain both the dental equipment and the unit itself*** Cannot be used anywhere—need open, flat area; proper parking permits; access to electricity to operate van and equipment; etc. Requires research into unique State regulations, infection control procedures, town and county parking ordinances, medical record access and storage, and scheduling and staffing Requires referral of clients to other nonmobile clinics for many dental services, including most x-rays Patient confidentiality may be a concern when using electronic medical records through wireless system Difficult to navigate roads with sensitive dental equipment on board because measures used to hold equipment stable were often insufficient
Module 3: Organizational Models Studied in the SPNS Oral Health Initiative | TARGET Center
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