Train the Trainer Course
The course is bespoke to your care setting. You will spend the day with one of our oral health educators. A training kit will be posted out prior to the training course.
THE COURSE is comprehensive without being complex in detail to cover and reach the oral care needs of your clients.
Our aim is for the trainer to deliver oral training to staff in an interesting and fun way with thought-provoking questions, interactive case scenarios and a practical section. All of which is optional depending on how you prefer to train.
By the end of the course the student will
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be competent in mentoring other staff members to confidently deliver mouth care to clients that are dependent or require assistance.
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be able to raise awareness of the importance of daily mouth care and demonstrate practical skills making the training interactive and engaging.
What the course will cover
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have a better understanding of how to provide daily mouth care for dependent and medically compromised service users to include denture care..
outline basic tooth anatomy. Know how to brush teeth, what is dental plaque, gum disease. Choosing the right dental products that is right for those people within your care. Best practice advice for cleaning and storing dentures. Attending to people with complex needs to include people with swallow difficulties.
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have knowledge of the mouth in health and disease and how it affects general health and wellbeing
what constitutes good oral hygiene. Be able to identify poor oral health. Discuss how poor oral health is a safeguarding issue detailing published cases. Understand how poor oral health affects the body potentially resulting in fatality for vulnerable adults
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be able to give dietary recommendations in line with healthy eating policies [learning disabilities]
discuss how a cavity is caused and the benefits of fluoride. Outline steps that can be taken to prevent a cavity.
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become more proficient of what to look for when carrying out an oral health assessment
understanding best practice and clinical governance. Examining someone else's mouth. How to complete an Oral Assessment using NICE Oral Health Assessment Tool. Soft tissue findings to include dry mouth, decay, oral cancer. Putting mouth care needs in care plans.
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support individuals who require assistance by applying recommended practical tips & coping strategies
be able to demonstrate and apply practical evidence based strategies for people that resist mouth care
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feel confident with selecting recommended mouth care tools in palliative and end of life care
compare and discuss the palliative and end of life mouth care guidance from NICE and Mouth Care Matters. Demonstrate recommended mouth care products and equipment for the end of life
Very enjoyable course. Jane was very knowledgeable and made sure that I understood all the information given and course content.
Quality Care (Wales) Ltd. Company director
I was lucky enough to have a 1:1 webinar session with Jane. The information she taught and the resources she shared will allow me to provide evidence based, oral health training in my organisation to both qualified and support staff. This training will give staff the knowledge and confidence to improve the support and care they provide to vulnerable adults to maintain their oral and general health and promote wellbeing.
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Great communication prior and during the training. Jane ensured I had everything I needed prior to the course and was always on hand to answer any questions. The course itself was brilliantly organised and Jane made it fun and engaging. I would highly recommend!
Lancashire and South Cumbria Tracheostomy Team
Great training very informative delivered at a good pace, good material sent to accompany the course as well .thank you
Bonehill Lodge Care Home. In-House Trainer
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