The man from Uri who patches teeth in the rooms. A true story.

Michael Keller (Dentist in Switzerland) drives his dentist bus through the canton of Uri and treats his patients at their home.

Michael Keller proudly shows his fully equipped bus. When he opens the side door, a sterilization system appears. Here, the mobile dentist can prepare his instruments immediately after each operation:

In the back of the VW bus loading area there is a dental station with micromotors, ultrasound and suction device, an X-ray unit and a collapsible dentist's chair. Everything in a suitcase format. Michael Keller goes home to his patients, treats them in their living room or kitchen. Like that house call on an older man in Bürglen:

Special permits for equipment and hygiene are required

In order to be allowed to use his X-ray machine outside of a permanent practice, he needed a special permit from the federal government. In turn, he had to consult with the cantonal pharmacy on hygiene issues. It is important that he does not transfer germs from one patient to another. "If I work in a private household, I can safely assume that all the germs that are there do not pose an additional threat to patients," Keller emphasizes. That's why he can easily place his materials anywhere in the apartment:

For Michael Keller it is clear: many elderly people in need of care neglect dental care and are often no longer able to visit a dental practice. Dental home visits are therefore not only in demand, but also necessary.

Due to the lack of nursing staff, dentist Michael Keller provides an exemplary social service for society. Such projects should receive even more attention and the necessary support in the future.

The Dentacoin Foundation takes a first step in this right direction by actively helping people with their daily dental care and oral hygiene.

Does this future model also have opportunities in a regulated country such as Germany?