This online Dental Hygiene for Older People training course includes the following:

• Introduction
• Session 1 - Key definitions
• Session 2 - Importance of oral hygiene
• Session 3 - Dental disease and treatment.

This Dental Hygiene for Older People e-Learning course is suitable for the following:

• Domiciliary care workers
• Home caregivers
• Locum and agency care workers
• Community healthcare assistants
• Support workers
• Care assistants.
  

The aims of this Dental Hygiene for Older People e-learning course are to:

• Know what oral health care is and why it is important.
• Know the effects poor oral health can have on the general health, wellbeing and dignity of an older person.
• Know the potential impact of untreated dental pain and mouth infections on the older person.
• Know the potential impact on the health and wellbeing of older people with complex and changing needs.

On completion of this online Dental Hygiene for Older People training course, the learner will be able to:

• Have an understanding of the importance of daily mouth care and denture care and how and when to deliver this.
• Know when to report oral health care concerns and how and when to document oral health care.

On completion of this Dental Hygiene for Older People E-Learning course, the learner will be able to:

• Describe oral health care.
• Explain the importance of oral health in older people.
• Give examples of why good oral health is essential for older people.
• Give examples of how oral health care affect the health, wellbeing and dignity of an older person.
• Explain the impact of untreated dental pain and mouth infections on the older person.  
• Describe when to report and document oral health care concerns.
• Explain the impact on the health and wellbeing of older people with complex needs.
• Explain giving examples of when and how to assess oral health.
• Explain how and when to deliver daily mouth and dental care for people with natural teeth and people with no teeth or dentures.
• Explain the changing needs and circumstances of an older person.

Dental Hygiene for Older People - Online Training Course - Level 1 - CPDUK Accredited.