About HOPE
Mission and Purpose
Our Mission
To bring kind and compassionate oral health care to our cherished nursing home residents and improve their oral health outcomes and systemic health.
Our Purpose
We aim to increase access to oral health care through our mobile dentistry program and by promoting oral health care education for nursing home residents and staff.
Goals
Improve oral health in our community by increasing access to oral health care for low-income, nursing home patient populations.
Provide evidence-based oral health care to nursing home residents to manage pain and disease and promote overall systemic health.
Promote oral health education among nursing home staff, patients, and family members by teaching proper techniques for maintaining good oral hygiene.
Monitor oral health and deliver preventive dental hygiene services to support improved quality of life for nursing home residents.
For Nursing Homes
If you’re a social worker or nursing home staff, learn how you can bring HOPE’s oral health care and dental services to your facility.
For Patients and Families
Learn who qualifies for dental care at no cost through the HOPE program for nursing home residents.
The Experience
UT School of Dentistry has led multiple outreach and oral health care initiatives like this one throughout its 50 years of existence. We are honored to serve San Antonio and neighboring community nursing home residents through the HOPE initiative.