Dental Care for the Forgotten Corners of Oregon

Hello! My name is Megan and I live on the southern Oregon coast. I am a trauma-informed, Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist (EPDH) with a deep passion for prevention-based oral health care and social impact. I've spent 20+ years in the dental field developing the skills, vision, and resilience to now run my own mobile clinic. I first started my independent hygiene clinic in a brick-and-mortar location, but have now shifted that vision to have mobile outreach capabilities. 35 out of Oregon's 36 counties are designated as dental health professional shortage areas and I intend to do everything I can to reach those in need. Oral health is critical to one's overall health, yet lack of access to routine dental care is a health crisis.

This GoFundMe is a humble request that I reluctantly made a campaign for. It is not the route I wanted to go, yet I am at the end of my own saving account. I am all in financially and find myself staring at the finish line just ahead. A small donation from just a handful of people would help me achieve this mission.

I've already acquired all of the dental equipment I need – much of it from starting my hygiene practice early in 2024. My 30' Airstream renovation is well underway, but I still have some major components to complete before I can open for service. I have already submitted for several grant opportunities and will continue to do so, but time is of the essence and I need to keep pushing forward.

My ambitious goal is to have the clinic fully up and running by the end of August. The biggest remaining expenses are solar panels and the electrical system installation – essential for powering the dental equipment in an off-grid mobile setup. My objective being that in traveling to small towns and communities, I won't need to rely on plugging into shore power to operate. Additionally, leaving minimal carbon footprint.

Bona Fide Hygiene Care represents a return to the roots of care: accessible, kind, honest, and patient-centered. With support, I am ready to bring this vision to life in service of the many Oregonians who have been left behind by traditional dental models.

Please consider donating today!