Episode 193 | This Is Preventable: Aging Shouldn't Mean Extractions – Sarah Luke
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Show Notes
Dental hygiene leadership meets denturism and minimally invasive dentistry in this powerful episode of The Dental Handoff.
Dr. Kelly Tanner sits down with Sarah Luetke, RDH, Denturist, to discuss independent hygiene, nursing home dentistry, and expanding access to care for aging populations.
This episode is for: • Dental hygienists (RDHs) • Dentists and practice owners • Public health advocates • CE-driven clinicians • Healthcare leaders focused on prevention
Sarah shares how she transitioned from private practice hygiene into independent mobile care — serving nursing homes, navigating COVID, and later returning to school to become a denturist.
They discuss: • Why prevention must come before extraction • The role of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in aging care • The realities of Medicaid and access • What it really takes to start your own practice • How hygienists can expand leadership roles without replacing dentists
Sarah Luetke, LD, RDH, is a notable Dental Public Health Specialist, Geriatric Oral Health Advocate, and Minimally Invasive Dental Provider. She founded Sound Dental Care, which brings dental care to the geriatric and special needs populations through a mobile delivery model.
She currently serves in both administrative/management roles and clinical roles as a denturist and dental hygienist. Advocacy and policy change are her other passions. Sarah also co-founded MOBY Dental Alliance, a 501 (c) (3), which is a Minimally Invasive Dental platform connecting searching patients to providers.
If you’ve ever wondered how dental professionals can do more, without overstepping, this conversation is for you.
What part of Sarah’s journey resonated most with you? Share below.
https://www.sounddentalcare.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-luetke-ld-rdh-8a7aa1172
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:Let’s Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance.
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