Mobile Dental Clinics
Question 1. Write short answer question on mobile dental van.
Answer. It is also known as mobile dental clinic.
Feature of Mobile Dental Van
- Since initial cost is not as much as the fixed facility, maintenance cost is higher.
- They need water and waste disposal methods.
- Useful life is shorter than the fixed facility.
- Equipment present can be traditional dental equipment which are found in fixed clinic facility or portable equipment.
- They need generator on board to give the proper facilities.
Target Population for Mobile Dental Van
- Low socioeconomic individual or patient.
- In isolated or rural population
- Persons residing in the residential care facilities.
- In home bounded, bed ridden and very frail patients.
- In persons with special health care needs.
- In seasonal as well as migrant workers.
- In seasonal as well as temporary displaced people
Specification of Mobile Dental Van
Mobile dental van consists of two dental chairs with all the attachments and with seating space for around 15 to 20 people.
Equipments Present Inside Mobile Dental Van
- Dental chair
- Dental chair with hydraulic operations along with water connection, spittoon and tumbler.
- It should also have air venturi suction along with flow control valve, auto drain as well as auto flush system.
- Aerotor, micromotor and scaler along with three scaling tips, three way syringe, light cure unit with gun, eye protection shield, multi functional foot control, transparent water booster, basin, stainless steel instrument tray, X-ray viewer, dental operator’s stool.
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- Operating light
- It should have light and high intensities with fixed hinge over top of van.
- Dental X-ray unit
- It should be of 70 kV, 8 mA with digital arm timer, scissor arm with day light manual developer.
- Autoclave
- High speed fully automatic instrument autoclave with digital timer for both dry and wet cycles and can achieve 1350C with minimum capacity of 20 litres. There should be screw type handle present for door locking.
- Glass Bead Sterilizer
- It should be portable, easy to handle with low current consumption. Instruments can be kept for 10 to 30 seconds and should be ready to use.
- Metal cabinets along with wash basin
- Portable dental unit
- Dental chair should be portable and easy to transport. Chair should be raised and lowered and back rest should be moved upright to complete flat. Chair consists of hand rest and head rest. All the parts should be detachable, well balanced and static when keep on ground.
- Compact compressor: It should be built in 0.25 HP oil-free, medical grade monobloc compressor fitted with auto head air release valve, safety release valve and over heat thermo cut off.
- Stabilizer
- It should be of 4kV and is accurate. Its input range should be of 170 to 270V and output range of 220/230V +/- 1%.
- Generator
- It is portable with 4kVA capacity with petrol start and run.
- Water tank
- 400 L capacity
- Oxygen cylinder
- Public address system
- TV and DVD player
- Health education models
- Mobile dental van needs a garage along with security. Driver should be full time and should assist with unit set up, shepherding school children between class rooms and dental clinic and stowing equipment too.
Mobile Dental Van Advantages
- Start up cost is moderate.
- It reduces problem of transportation to clinics.
- It reduces missed appointments when in collaboration with school.
- Services can be provided at multiple areas.
- Services can be provided to needy people.
Mobile Dental Van Disadvantages
- Maintenance cost is high.
- It stores the record of patient and is difficult to access.
- It provides limited services and follow up is difficult.
- It requires permission for site use.
- It is difficult to use in rainy season.
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