8. Educators’ Portfolio
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Module 1 Good oral health is essential for overall health
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Module 2 Protect your resident’s oral health - daily oral hygiene
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Module 3 It takes a team approach to maintain a healthy mouth
10. Good Oral Health is Essential for Overall Health
Education and Training Program
Quality of Life
Bad breath
Bleeding gums
Tooth decay
Self esteem
Speech
Ability to eat
Dental pain
Responsive Behaviour
Impact on General
Health
Aspiration pneumonia
Heart attack
Stroke
Lowered immunity
Poor diabetic control
14. Oral Health Care and Responsive Behavior
Responsive Behavior
Effective Communication
Talk clearly
Caring attitude
Right environment
Body language
15. Oral Health Care and Responsive Behavior
Improving access
Overcoming fear of
being touched
Bridging
Modelling
16. Oral Health Care and Responsive Behavior
Improving access to the mouth
Hand over hand
Modified oral care techniques
• Mouth props
• Modified soft toothbrush
• Use of spray bottle
Distraction
Alternative provider
20. Oral Care Products/Resources
• Demonstrated utilizing various oral care
products.
• Example:
• Gloves
• Fluoride toothpaste (presence of Canadian Dental
Association symbol denotes fluoride in toothpaste)
• Visual education through videos
How should these oral care products be made
available at the LTC homes?