Reese often received calls from doctors asking to rent his vans after their offices were damaged, but he was unable to help. In 2007 a fire caused damage to the building that housed all of his patient records, forcing him out of the building for a month. During that tragedy, Reese realized how valuable a temporary dental office could be to another doctor going through a similar situation, so he designed a fully equipped office that can be rented and placed on site at the location of the damage so the doctor can continue practicing while repairs were being made.

Each temporary dental office features two operatories with intraoral X-rays, a panoramic digital imaging system, sterilization and lab area and a reception room. If more space is necessary, the temporary office can be configured in four, six, eight or more operatories in multiples of two. Dental Access Mobile Clinics can be shipped anywhere in the country, and usually arrive within one week.

The first trailer Reese built was rented immediately by a Joplin, Missouri, dentist who lost his practice to a tornado. The doctor’s insurance company paid for the temporary dental office for a full year while he rebuilt his practice. This allowed the doctor to provide his patients with the care they needed and retain his patient base during construction. “His was the only practice that remained in town after the disaster,” Reese said. “The temporary dental office saved his practice and kept his employees working.”

Disasters such as storms, fires or vandalism are not the only reason a doctor might need a temporary dental office. During an elective office remodel, doctors can continue seeing patients while construction crews work on the practice during normal hours. Not only does this reduce labor costs, patients will feel more comfortable in a temporary dental office than a loud and dusty construction zone. Doctors may also use temporary dental offices to test a new satellite location, reach patients located in remote areas who may not have access to a traditional brick and mortar practice or to help the underserved in their communities. “The uses for a temporary dental office are unlimited,” Reese said.

For more information on temporary dental offices, contact Dental Access Mobile Clinics at 803.324.3220 or visit dentalaccess.com.