With twenty years in the industry, we understand the benefits of being locally owned and operated. Texas policy is much different than other states, and Medicaid is everchanging. Being a Texan owned business, we are acutely aware how to bring the best care to your loved one with the benefits that are available to them. We stay closely attuned to Texas policies for the elderly and routinely advocate for their best interest.
Our team serves within a 40-mile radius from our home office. We are most interested in being available to your loved one quickly. This is crucial when someone has an emergency. The facilities and families we serve have peace of mind knowing we visit several times month. Our 40-mile travel radius eliminates patients having to wait for care.
We believe that everybody should have access to high-quality dentistry that helps them maintain a healthy and functional smile. We are proud to offer several flexible payment options, including accepting benefits through Medicaid, Delta Dental, Molina, and Superior, and provide flexible payment plans when needed.
Dr. Michael Morgan and Dr. Gregg Kiene along with our dental team, have all the knowledge needed to provide care to this population of patients. They have many years experience and are passionate about not just improving their patients quality of life, but also helping them continue to thrive by providing them with a functional and healthy smile.
We never intended to create a massive corporate endeavor. On the contrary- we noticed there was a huge need for nursing home residents to receive frequent dental visits without waiting months on a list. We love that we are able to provide multiple facilities within our 40-mile radius with trustworthy, attentive and understanding dentistry.
We believe that the key to providing excellent preventive and restorative dentistry is to use the latest, most reliable technology in our field, like digital X-ray imaging, intraoral cameras, and high-quality dental materials. With these advancements, were able to provide dental work that stands the test of time and is optimally functional.
Were facing unprecedented times that have required us to change how we treat patients in nursing homes. Along with the recommended traditional safety measures from OSHA and the ADA, were also keeping up with and implementing the latest infection control protocols recommended by the CDC to keep your loved one safe. If you have any questions about the steps were taking to stop the spread of Covid-19, please dont hesitate to call our office directly.
Dr. Morgan joined LifeCycle Dental in 2005 as Executive Dental Director. He believes in the importance of maintaining optimal oral health. He is devoted to geriatric patients in long term care facilities, with a full understanding of their delicate needs. He provides the latest techniques and materials to ensure the highest quality of care. He treats elderly patients with consideration for their medical and mental condition in deciding the best diagnosis for improving their quality of life.
Dr. Kiene was born in Texas, raised in Georgia, and completed high school in Arizona. After receiving a B.S. in Biology from Brigham Young University, he moved to Portland Oregon where he completed and received his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) from OHSU School of Dentistry. Upon graduation from Dental school he moved to Lawton Oklahoma where he was enrolled in a 1 year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program (AEGD) with the United States Army. In August 2015 he was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood where he served for 4 more years. In 2019 he retired from Military service and moved back to Texas to be closer to his extended family.
Tammy Allen has a truly compassionate view about the way dental care should be delivered in long term facilities. While most mobile dental companies work on emergency pain referrals, she believes that optimum dental care should start with prevention not pain. While serving on the Texas Dental Board, it became very apparent that Texas needed a preventive model for long term care. Tammy became instrumental in changing Texas law to allow dental hygienists to provide cleanings in a long-term facility.
Hilary is here to answer all your questions. She has been in this industry for many years and understands your concerns. We have an entire staff to help this process and Hilary is knowledgeable in every position. She can set up a plan to ensure both you and your family member find the best care.
Lauren has worked with Lifecyle Dental since she was a teenager. She comes from a family that also work in the industry. As she has grown up so to speak in nursing homes. She has proven knowledge of the best care for yourloved one. Anything daily oral care concerns, or preventive care questions. Lauren will gladly help your navigate a plan of action.
At LifeCycle Dental, we provide individualized, compassionate dentistry to patients who are in long-term care facilities. If you have a loved one who requires our services and were partnered with the nursing home that theyre in, this page contains all of the information you need so we can see them. If you have any questions or concerns, please dont hesitate to reach out directly to our team.
Below, weve included downloadable versions of all of our new patient forms, whether youre a social worker, family member, or caretaker. Just click on them, fill them out, and make sure that we receive them. If you have difficulty accessing the file, call our office so we can help your loved one get the dental care they need.
At LifeCycle Dental, we want your family member to be able to maintain a functional smile so they can get the nutrition they need as well as smile and speak with confidence. Thats why were happy to accept several dental insurances, including Molina, Superior, and Delta Dental.
Fortunately, most residents in long term care have a dental benefit. The program is called an Incurred Medical Expense/ IME and is paid thru the residents social security. We are proficient in this program and work with the facility to provide care.