About

Our services come to the patient

At Doorstep Healthcare Services, we believe that access to quality dental care is a basic human right of all individuals, regardless of income level or the ability to pay. In an effort to provide our patients with exceptional service and expertise, we continue to train and provide highly skilled dental professionals to carry on and expand this important work in the greater Twin Cities metro area.

Our mission is to provide caring, high-quality and comprehensive oral healthcare services to traditionally underserved populations such as the elderly, mentally and/or physically disabled and economically disadvantaged, while working toward our goal of eliminating health disparities. Individuals residing in long-term care settings often lack access to dental services in a traditional dental office, so we provide mobile dental services to ensure care that works for these patients.

To further our mission, DHS provides:

  • Desperately needed oral healthcare services to patients who otherwise would not have access to dental services
  • Affordable dental services to an underserved population
  • Awareness and prevention education in the area of oral hygiene

Our Story

DHS is the oldest provider of mobile dentistry in Minnesota, providing caring and comprehensive oral healthcare services to residents of long-term care and assisted living facilities since 1978. The founder, Dr. Stephen G. Sinykin, saw a desperate need for dental services for underserved populations, so he started the first full-service portable dental service in Minnesota, initially under the name MobilDent.

DHS was granted non-profit 501(c)(3) status in 2007. We currently provide dental services to 40 nursing homes and long-term care facilities, performing 90 patient visits per week and more than 2,500 patient visits per year.

In 2008, we purchased a new dental van and recruited additional staff, allowing us to double our caseload to help meet the need that exists in Minnesota. This expansion is currently underway.

Additional capacity-building efforts include the Preventative Service Dentistry Program and expansion to smaller nursing homes that have an especially difficult time finding service providers. This will have a definite, lasting impact on the health, well-being and quality of life for so many more individuals who are living without proper oral healthcare.

YOU can make a difference! Find out about services we plan to offer in the future and how you can support them.