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Care Provider Education - Mouth Care (Oral Hygiene) for Dependent Adults
Video Learning Modules
- - the importance of mouth care and the links between oral and general health
- - discussion of skills for daily mouth care including tooth brushing techniques to help others clean their teeth
- - looks at key denture care concepts
- - understand and manage challenging resident behaviours to reduce the stress of daily mouth care
- - learn to distinguish a healthy mouth and unhealthy changes to tailor your assistance for daily mouth care
- - discusses unhealthy mouth conditions, resident behaviours and oral health, as well as triggers for referral to dental care.
- - looks at additional, less common oral health conditions that may be observed
- - information for nursing professionals on developing a mouth care plan using the disablement process
Video Demonstration Modules
- - review of basic denture and mouth care for resident without teeth
- - live demonstration of care and maintenance for dentures, implants and tissues of the mouth
- - basic toothbrushing for residents
- - modified brushing techniques for concerns like swallowing and choking
- - learn a variety of mouth care skills for challenging situations along with reasons why residents respond to having their teeth brushed
Oral & Systemic Health Information
Standards
- Â鶹ӳ» Health
- Â鶹ӳ» Health
- - Dental Public Health Discipline Specific Competencies
Professional Associations
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- World Dental Federation
Fluoride Toothpaste
Fluoride Varnish
Dental Sealants
Older Adults
