Blogs for Dental Teams
Insights from Dr. Kelly Tanner and interviews from The Dental Handoff featuring inspiring dental professionals around the world.
Meeting Patients Where They Are: One Hygienist's Journey in Mobile Dental Care
"We are their dental home. Even though we're portable, we can return to the schools multiple times... I've even heard stories where we give them the one toothbrush they have a year." These powerful words from Kendra McKune, a dental hygienist who found her calling in mobile dental care, capture the essence of her mission to serve children with limited access to oral healthcare.
In a recent interview on The Dental Handoff podcast with Dr. Kelly Tanner, Kendra shared her non-traditional path through dentistry and her current role with Smile America Partners, a mobile dental company serving low-income children in school settings nationwide.
The Dental Handoff: A Holistic Approach to Oral Health with Lacy Walker
In a recent episode of The Dental Handoff podcast, host Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomed dental hygienist Lacey Walker, who joined from Germany to share her journey in dental hygiene and her holistic approach to patient care.

