Oral Health

Poor oral health can have a huge impact on people’s quality of life. This comprehensive course will help you to care for the oral health of your clients.

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Duration:
45-60m
Modules:
10
From only
£1.49* Buy credits *Excludes VAT. Based on bulk credit pricing

About the course

Good oral health care is a crucial aspect of care provision. Poor oral health can have a huge impact on people’s quality of life, affecting eating, speaking – even socialising. The majority of oral health conditions are preventable or treatable in their early stages. However, currently only around 25% of care homes have a clear oral health policy in place.

Our comprehensive Oral Health product will help you to care for the oral health of your clients, including what to look for in a healthy mouth, how to promote good oral care and what to do when issues inevitably arise.

Who is this course for?

A ‘must have’ for induction, refresher, management and vocational training.

What does the course cover?

  • Oral health importance
  • Oral health policies
  • Indicators of a healthy mouth
  • Oral health in clients with additional needs
  • Oral health assessment tools
  • Completing an oral health assessment
  • Oral health care plans
  • Creating an oral care plan
  • Client preferences
  • Daily mouth care
  • Oral health routines
  • Record keeping
  • Dental appointments and treatment
  • Healthy diet
  • Sugar and its effects
  • Plaque and tartar
  • Self-care
  • Self esteem
  • How to clean someone’s teeth
  • Dentures
  • Denture care and cleaning
  • Reasons for resistance to oral care
  • Managing resistance
  • Good communication
  • Barriers to good oral care
  • Oral health supplies
  • Benefits of good oral care
Download the syllabus (PDF)

How is the course assessed?

After each module you will be asked a set of multiple-choice questions. The answers are marked automatically so you instantly know your score.

Every trainee receives a FREE training certificate on completion of the course as evidence for your records.


From only
£1.49* Buy credits *Excludes VAT. Based on bulk credit pricing
Duration:
45-60m
Modules:
10
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  • CPD Accredited and Skills for Care Endorsed
  • Free certification
  • Standards compliant
  • Access course on desktop and mobile, from work or home
  • No time limits, work at your own pace
  • Monitor and track staff progress

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