Oral Care
£18.00 inc. VAT
Level: Level 2, 3 & 4.
Accreditation: This course is CPD certified.
Course Aims
This course has been developed from the NICE Guidelines for oral care in care homes and as a result of the CQC report ‘Smiling Matters’ June 2019.
The training will inform learners about the expectations of practice for every individualÕs oral health in a care home. They will also gain an understanding of oral ill health and how an individual should be assessed and supported.
This training applies to all health and social care workers that work in a Care Home setting.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:
- Have an understanding of national guidance, policies and procedures for oral health.
- Understand what effective care and treatment should be implemented for safe oral care.
- Understand dental health and the problems that can be prevented.
- Know what oral hygiene equipment is available.
- Understand how to support individuals with their oral care.
Course Syllabus Includes
- NICE guidelines
- CQC report for oral care
- Good oral health
- Assessment
- Care Plans
- Risk Assessment
- Dental appointments
- Emergency Dental Treatment
- Dental Pain
- Tooth Decay
- Abscesses
- Dry Mouth
- Mouth Ulcers
- Oral hygiene equipment
- Supporting oral health
- Teeth cleaning
- Denture care
Are courses certified?
Courses are fully certified. Once a learner successfully completes a course you are able to download the completion certificate FREE of charge.
How are courses going to be delivered?
Courses are delivered online and work on any internet enabled device. As long as you have access to an internet connection you can complete courses when and where you like 24 hours a day.
Are online courses accredited?
Yes, they are. Courses are CPD Certified and our Care Certificate is one of the first to be endorsed by Skills for Care.
How long do courses take to complete?
Some of our shorter courses will typically take between 30 minutes and an hour to complete. Some of the bigger ones will take longer and depends largely on each individual’s learning speed.
