Compassionate experience.

Mary Jensen has practiced clinical dental hygiene for 40 years, including three years in Switzerland.  She was the Lead Oral Care Specialist for the HyLife Oral Health Alliance—a network of dental hygienists that provide weekly oral hygiene care to residents in memory care and assisted living communities. Mary launched  Lifetime Oral Care, LLC  in early 2021 to still provide this much needed care.

Mary’s expertise is working with residents with dementia/ Alzheimer’s disease.  Along with her passion for the overall health of seniors, is her passion for mission trips.  Mary has completed fifteen mission trips with Alliance for Smiles—providing dental hygiene care on four continents and eight countries. 

Professional Associations

Member American Dental Hygienist’s Association

    Past Delegate Chair for Illinois

    Past Illinois Membership Committee-Student Liaison

    Past Component Trustee West Suburban/Fox Valley

    Past President West Suburban Component

Member American Academy of Oral Systemic Health

Member Association of Senior Service Providers-DuPage County

Member Illinois Continuity of Care

Awards

2014 Young Dental Caring Clinician Award

2015 Volunteer of the Year- Alliance for Smiles

2017 Heart to Hands Award Winner Philips/RDH Magazine