ORAL HEALTHCARE TRAINING
FOR ALL THE TEAM
Knowledge Oral Health Care is the UK's leading Oral Care Training business for vulnerable adults in care homes and community setting. We deliver evidence-based, Best Practice teaching to caregivers and help with CQC compliance.
Our sessions highlight the importance of dental hygiene activities and how it impacts our general health and quality of life, it will help improve confidence and skills for delivering daily mouth care.
Our training programmes are delivered by dental care professionals who are best placed to deal with residents dental care and complex treatment needs. The training extends beyond the minimal education provided by aged-care sector training organizations. Participants not only learn about different oral hygiene aids and techniques but also common health issues in association with oral health, effective communication and behaviour management techniques.
Assisted living, Residential& Nursing
Learning Disabilities
Essential oral health training for all staff involved in daily mouth care, managers, nursing staff. Includes palliative and end of life oral care.
FACE to FACE
Oral Healthcare Group
TRAINING sessions
LIVE WEBINAR
Oral Healthcare Group
TRAINING sessions
Assisted living, Residential& Nursing
Learning Disabilities
Oral Care training delivered virtually via Zoom. Staff are able to view the training from home or workplace giving great flexibility. Interactive sessions.
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Assisted living, Residential& Nursing
Learning Disabilities
The course is comprehensive without being complex in detail to cover and reach the oral care needs of your service users.
TRAIN THE TRAINER
courses
Delivered Face to Face or Virtually
ENROL MULTIPLE STAFF PLAN
[per care home]
Enrol all carers in your Care Home
for e-Learning
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No maximum limit of staff per care home
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Printable certificates
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Access to your own secure client portal.
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Duration approx 40 mins
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Cost £300 [Access 1yr]
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Support adviceline
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Read learning outcomes HERE
E-LEARNING
for Individuals [pay per peron]
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Sign up for e-Learning today
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Per person
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Printable certificates
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Duration approx 40 mins
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Cost £7
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Support adviceline
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Read learning outcomes [below]
customer review
"Great training very informative delivered at a good pace, good material sent to accompany the course as well . Thank you"
In-House Trainer
Bonehill Lodge CH
Ensuring Best Practice
in Oral Healthcare to Caregivers
We understand the difficulties care staff face when providing daily mouth care to challenging residents and appreciate the importance of person-centred care.
We offer help and provide assistance to caregivers by sharing our knowledge and developing practical skills.
Oral Health 'Quick Reference' mouth care poster
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Unfortunately as people advance with dementia they often become more resistant to mouth care. Admittedly, providing good oral care for residents that are uncooperative can be more
As essential oral hygiene practices become recognised more widely as a priority area, I would like to share with you the Public Health England Guidance 'Mouthcare for patients with COIVD-19 or suspected COVID-19' which ia a guide for staff more
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A paper reviewed a number of studies comparing dry vs water immersion. It concluded that storing dentures DRY was better as it destroys C.albicans on the denture which causes oral inflammaion more
It is my understanding that unconscious patients require mouth care as often as every 2 hrs and 4-6 hourly care is recommended for patients that are palliative care. This may not necessarily be brushing teeth each time more
HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED THAT ALZHEIMERS COULD HAVE AN INFECTIOUS CAUSE! This alarming hypothesis is being supported by a growing number of scientific studies.more
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