Managing Oral Health Course
Instant Course Access |CPD Accredited | Free Certificate | Exam & Retakes Included
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Summary
- Certificate of completion - Free
- Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
- Tutor is available to students
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Overview
This Managing Oral Health online course will give an overview of the importance of oral health for patients. Dental disease, plaque, teeth brushing, denture care, and the link between oral and general health will be discussed.
Certificates
Certificate of completion
Digital certificate - Included
CPD
Description
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Understand what plaque is and how it grows
- Describe how dental plaque in the mouth effects general health
- Understand the link between poor oral health and general health
- Describe how to complete a mouth care assessment
- Describe mouth care in a patient’s daily routine
Course Content
Unit 1
- Managing Oral Health – Course Introduction
- Introduction
- How Much Do You Know? – Oral Health Basics
- Dental Plaque
- How Dental Plaque Grows
- Peridontal Disease
- Poor Oral Hygiene and Dental Plaque
- Diet
- Why is Oral Health Important?
- Healthy vs Unhealthy Mouth
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Mouth Effects and Treatment
Unit 2
- Proper Teeth Brushing
- Denture Care
- Denture Cleaning
- Mouth Care Risk Assessment
- Knowledge Check – Mouth Care
Who is this course for?
This online course has been written at an introductory level 1 for all levels that fit the criteria to take training as part of their role. This includes
- Refresher training
- Inductions
- Awareness
- Knowledge enhancement
Requirements
It is suitable for the following:
- All individuals who want to improve their knowledge and understanding of oral health
- Health Care workers including Nurses, Doctors, Ambulance services, clinical and non-clinical workers
- Social Care Workers including Councils, Carers and Care assistants
- Youth workers including activity leaders, passenger transport services and volunteers.
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