“Dr. Blende is dedicated to providing care to patients who would not have access to treatment in a traditional setting. Patients with phobias and special needs can have the treatment they need without stress or fear. It is a pleasure to be associated with his office.”
– Kirk Pasquinelli, San Francisco Periodontics and Implants (San Francisco, CA)
“We are dedicated to helping elders find community resources and being their advocate in navigating the health care system. Ninety (90%) of our clients are homebound. For this reason, it is essential to have a resource like the Blende Dental Group. Not only are they equipped to do house calls, even on an emergency basis, but they are also experts in working with the special needs of an aging patient.”
– Mercedes Rose, MA, Geriatric Case Manager, Co-founder, Aging Consulting Services (San Jose, CA)
“There are but a handful of dentists in the country who have the expertise to perform complex full-mouth rehabilitation under general anesthesia. Dr. David Blende is the only dentist I know who has created a skilled team, and perfected an approach to treatment, that allows provision of this care on a routine basis. I have come to trust and respect his judgment, which balances choice of patient with realistic treatment expectations.”
– Ray A. Lyons, DDS, FADPD, Chief of Dental Services, LLCP Special Needs Dental Clinic, Past President, Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA), Past President, Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities (Albuquerque, NM)
“The Blende Dental Group is our hero.”
– Sara Stephens, Registered Nurse, RN, BSN, Clinical Care Coordinator, Good Medicine Consultant and Advocacy (San Francisco, CA)
“The Blende Dental Group has a unique skill set that enables them to build a ‘dental home’ – for his patients, combining the medical-, dental-, and even the psycho-social elements necessary to complete a complex case successfully. As special care dentists, they stand out because they have been able to build a business model that works outside the public setting, where, due to a lack of resources, wait times can be as long as 6 or 18 months. When patients need work done urgently, practices like The Blende Dental Group serves a vital role in our country.”
-Maureen Romer, DDS, MPA, FADPD, DABSCD, Director of Special Care Dentistry, A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (Mesa, AZ)
“For a dental office to do house calls is unusual in the industry. It is a great option for those who have a family member who is homebound. For many, house calls are the only alternative to neglecting oral care until it becomes an emergency.”
– Lisa Handa, RDHAP Mobile Dental Hygienist (San Mateo, CA)
“I have worked with The Blende Dental Group for many years at Kaiser in San Francisco. They are excellent dentists and great to work with.”
– Lawrence Feyh, Kaiser Permanente, Information Technology Department (San Francisco, CA)
“I have had many professional interactions with Dr. David Blende. He is a highly skilled practitioner who has developed a unique team approach to treating fearful and anxious patients and others with special needs who require complex dental treatment. Patients from New York are familiar with Dr. Blende’s expertise in delivering outstanding dental care in a safe and comfortable environment.”
– Burton Wasserman, DDS Past President of the American Association of Hospital Dentists (Flushing, NY)