Dental, Foot & Mobile Health Care in Orleans

Registered nurses providing routine foot care at home. Important for anyone diabetic or who can no longer safely reach their own feet.

Home visits. There is no mobile podiatrist (DPM) on the Cape, so this is the practical alternative.

How to start

Call 508-689-5600 or email capecod@FootCarebyNurses.net; no referral needed

Insurance

Private pay; they don't bill insurance (HSA/FSA accepted; may be reimbursable)

For older adults

First home visit runs 45–60 minutes: nail trimming, corn and callus care, skin care, circulation check and massage

Medical and dental care on a sliding scale based on income. Accepts MassHealth and Medicare. Staff speak Portuguese, Spanish and Haitian Creole.

If cost is the barrier to seeing a dentist or doctor, start here.

Office

Barnstable

Cost

Sliding scale by income

Address

735 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601

Hours

Mon–Fri 8–5 (Tue & Thu to 8); Sat 8–12

Insurance

MassHealth, Health Safety Net, most insurance plans; sliding scale for uninsured

How to start

Call to become a new patient; counselors help with insurance enrollment and payment options

For older adults

Dental care includes dentures and crowns as well as exams, cleanings, fillings and extractions

Dental hygienists who come to you — at home, in assisted living or in a nursing home. Accepts MassHealth.

Forestdale. One of very few options if getting to a dental chair is the problem.

Office

Sandwich

Insurance

MassHealth

For older adults

Run by two registered public health dental hygienists who bring preventive care to people who have trouble getting to a dental office