Dental Care Has Left the Building, and That’s the Point

July 15, 2026

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By Jennifer Heusner
Dental Care Has Left the Building, and That’s the Point

SCDA Fellow Dr. Samer A. Itani, DDS, Brings Comprehensive Dental Care Beyond the Traditional Office

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Following his recent recognition as a Fellow of the Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA), Dr. Samer A. Itani is helping redefine access to dental care for patients who cannot access traditional dental offices. Through Itani Dental’s Dentistry to Your Door® program, patients throughout the Bay Area receive comprehensive dental care in their homes, care facilities, and hospital settings.

Too many Bay Area residents go without dental care not by choice, but because the system wasn’t built for them. Seniors aging in place, individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD), and patients with complex medical histories face barriers that a traditional dental office cannot overcome. For more than 15 years, Itani Dental has been closing that gap, bringing comprehensive care to patients wherever they are.

Today, the practice delivers approximately 275 house-call visits annually and performs more than 225 hospital and dental clearance visits each year, serving patients throughout a 50-mile radius of San Francisco.

Founded by Dr. Samer A. Itani, DDS, SCDA Fellow, the practice has built a reputation for providing specialized dental care to patients who often face barriers to receiving treatment. Receiving more than 80 provider referrals annually, Dr. Itani and his team maintain credentials at six Bay Area hospitals and work closely with physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and healthcare organizations seeking specialized dental care solutions for medically complex patients.

“Every patient deserves quality dental care regardless of where they live, what their diagnosis is, or how complex their needs may be. We built this practice to ensure that access to dental care remains available to patients wherever they are.”

— Founder Dr. Samer A. Itani, DDS, FSCDA

Special Care Dentistry Services

  • House Call Dentistry: Professional dental care delivered to your home, assisted living community, or memory care facility across the Bay Area.
  • Sedation Dentistry: Nitrous oxide, oral sedation, IV sedation, and general anesthesia for anxious or medically complex patients.
  • Hospital-Based Dentistry: Advanced care for patients requiring medical supervision at credentialed Bay Area hospitals, including Sutter Health/CPMC and Kaiser Permanente.
  • Full Mouth Rehabilitation: Comprehensive restorative treatment customized to each patient’s condition and setting.
  • Dental Clearance Services: Pre-surgical clearances coordinated with cardiology, oncology, and transplant teams.

About Itani Dental

Itani Dental, operating under the trademark Dentistry to Your Door®, is a San Francisco-based specialty dental practice serving patients throughout the Bay Area. The practice provides mobile/house call dentistry, sedation dentistry, hospital-based dentistry, and special needs dental care, including for patients with geriatric, developmental, cognitive, and medically complex conditions. Dr. Itani and his team are credentialed at six Bay Area institutions, including Sutter Health/CPMC and Kaiser Permanente.

450 Sutter St, Suite 2318  ·  San Francisco, CA     (415) 685-0011  ·  itanidental.com

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