Specialist Care
Oral Health Awareness in Care
Why oral health matters for adults in care, daily mouth care routines, recognising oral health problems, supporting people with dentures, and the relationship between oral health and nutrition, aspiration pneumonia, and overall wellbeing.
What You'll Learn
- The link between oral health and general health in older people
- How to support daily oral care routines for service users
- Recognising common oral health problems and when to refer
- Denture care and how to support people who wear dentures
- Oral care for people with dementia or cognitive impairment
- Aspiration pneumonia and how poor oral hygiene contributes
Who This Course Is For
Care staff supporting older people or those with complex needs in residential, nursing home, or domiciliary settings.
CQC Quality Statement Mapping
This course supports evidence for the following CQC Single Assessment Framework quality statements:
- QS6 - Safe and effective staffing
- QS3 - Safe systems, pathways, and transitions
Certificate of Completion
On completion, you'll receive a CPD-accredited certificate of completion with a unique verification code. This certificate can be added to your CPD portfolio and presented as evidence of competency during CQC inspections.
CPD Accredited Skills for Care Aligned CQC Mapped