"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.

In a revealing conversation with Dr. Kelly Tanner on The Dental Handoff podcast, Dr. Maestas shares her journey from that childhood science fair to serving an underserved community at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in rural New Mexico, offering valuable insights for dental professionals considering similar paths.