Oral Health: Caring for Natural Teeth and Dentures
Course Description:
By completing this course you will discover why good oral health is important and learn how to assist with the maintenance of oral hygiene.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing this course participants should be able to:
- Define oral health and identify the risk factors
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Explain the consequences of poor oral hygiene
- Implement strategies for preventing poor oral hygiene
- Assist an older person with the cleaning of their teeth and/or dentures
Who is this course appropriate for:
This course is appropriate for all staff working in residential aged care who support people with activities of daily living.
Continuing Professional Development Hours:
Up to 8 hours can be earned completing this course.
You can earn 1 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hour by completing the video and assessment questions. If you wish to extend your learning and earn up to an additional 7 CPD hours, you may download the extension exercise which is attached to this course.
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