Shipping Container Dental Clinic — Permanent Kiosk. No Construction.
Odulair builds shipping container dental clinics in 20ft and 40ft ISO containers for permanent kiosk deployment. No construction required. Deployed for USC Ostrow School of Dentistry and Ghana Ministry of Health.
Shipping Container Dental Clinic — Why Container?
Container dental clinics occupy a unique position between mobile vans/trucks and brick-and-mortar construction. They provide permanent or long-term dental care capacity at a site without requiring a building permit or construction. They can be placed, connected to utilities, and be operational within days — and relocated if needed.
USC Ostrow School of Dentistry uses Odulair container dental clinics for community outreach programs. The Ghana Ministry of Health's 18-unit Odulair fleet included container dental kiosk configurations for permanent community sites alongside mobile truck units.
Container Sizes and Configurations
| Container | Interior | Chairs | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft ISO Container | ~150 sq ft | 1-2 chairs | Single-provider kiosk, school campus, satellite FQHC site |
| 40ft ISO Container | ~290 sq ft | 2-4 chairs | Multi-provider clinic, FQHC permanent site, international program |
| 40ft High Cube | ~315 sq ft | 2-4 chairs + waiting | Full clinical suite with waiting area and sterilization room |
What's Included
Every Odulair container dental clinic includes: dental chair(s) with delivery unit, digital intraoral X-ray, radiation shielding, dental compressor and vacuum, autoclave sterilizer, stainless steel cabinetry, self-contained or utility-connected plumbing, HVAC, electrical panel with shore power connection, insulation for climate control, and exterior prep for signage.
Confirmed Deployments
USC Ostrow School of Dentistry — Odulair container dental clinic deployed for community outreach programs.
Ghana Ministry of Health — Container dental clinic configurations included in the 18-unit national mobile dental fleet deployed across 43 districts.