Sarit, a 70-year-old woman from Haifa, has full-body paralysis and uses a wheelchair. When she found out that she needed dentures, she was overwhelmed by the thought of arranging visits to a dental clinic for several weeks in a row to complete the treatment. She also didn’t want to leave her husband, who has dementia, alone in the apartment.

When Sarit found out that Yad Sarah’s Mobile Dental Clinic would come to her, she breathed a deep sigh of relief. Today, she is smiling from ear to ear — new dentures and all.

individuals of any age can receive quality dental care right where they are. Yad Sarah’s dedicated also didn’t want to leave her husband, who has dementia, alone in the apartment. When Sarit found out that Yad Sarah’s Mobile Dental Clinic would come to her, she breathed a deep sigh of relief. Today, she is smiling from ear to ear — new dentures and all.

For many of us, the pain of a toothache is a mere inconvenience. After all, relief is just a visit to the dentist away. But imagine an individual who is homebound, confined to their bed due to health difficulties — and suddenly, the picture gets much more complicated. Thousands of people a year volunteers set up a fully equipped and advanced treatment room — complete with a portable X-ray machine — wherever there’s room in the patient’s apartment. Dental professionals then provide treatment on the spot.

Kindness, a warm bedside manner, and personalized treatment plans address the patient’s dental and overall medical conditions. This valuable service is available throughout the country to ensure dental care reaches every corner of Israel.