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Oral Health Care for People Living with Dementia

Oral Health Care for People Living with Dementia

  • Dementia

On-demand
Based on June 2015 Evening Expert live webinar
CPD hours (guide)
1.5+
Development outcomes
A: Effective communication with patients,
the dental team and others across dentistry,
including when obtaining consent,
dealing with complaints,
and raising concerns when patients are at risk.,
B: Effective management of self and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team,
in the interests of patients; providing constructive leadership where appropriate.,
D: Maintenance of skills,
behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first.,
Target audience
Dentist, Dental nurse, Dental hygienist, Dental therapist, Dental technician, Clinical dental technician, Orthodontic technician, Medical practitioner,
Learning Summary
Aims

The impact of dementia on health care services is a subject that is attracting more widespread attention. Approaching this subject from the oral health care perspective will help dental teams be better informed about caring for older patients with this progressive condition.

Objectives

The presentation covers:

  • What dementia is and how it may impact on oral health
  • How dental teams can support and provide good oral health care for people living with dementia
  • How your practice can be made more ‘dementia friendly’
Outcomes

On completion of the training you will be familiar with common challenges that may present when caring for patients with dementia and strategies to help address them.

Vicki Jones

Clinical Director of Community Dental Service
Vicki Jones
textmedia Guide
What the course contains and how to make best use of it.
scorm Presentation
Duration: 1' 15" (approximate)
textmedia British Society of Gerodontology
See the downloads section for dementia and other resources
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Course Information
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Published Date
2018-06-25 00:00:00
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