Oral Care Level 1 (VTQ)

Online Training Course

This comprehensive course covers the special considerations that need to be taken when looking after someone's mouth.
£24.95 + VAT
5 Ratings
£24.95 + VAT
CPD Certified Provider of Training Excellence Online Training Approved by Skills for Care
Video Playtime

1 hour and 3 minutes

Video Count

25 videos

Audio

English

Captions

English

Proof of Completion

Certificate

This Course Includes:

  • Endorsed by Skills for Care & TQUK
  • 2.0 hrs CPD Certificate
  • Evidence Based Training Certificate
  • Instant printable wall certificate
  • 24/7 on-demand video
  • Access on mobile
  • Weekly refresher video
  • Expiration reminder
  • Student manual

Preview the course content:

1
Section 1

Oral Care Course Introduction

16 mins
7 videos
This section includes:
  • Course introduction 2:11
  • Know your trainer 1:52
  • Dental professionals 2:26
  • and more...
2
Section 2

Oral Health

16 mins
7 videos
This section includes:
  • Conditions of the Oral Cavity 3:31
  • Diet and teeth 2:08
  • Teeth Brushing 2:04
  • and more...
3
Section 3

Dementia and older People Oral Care

13 mins
5 videos
This section includes:
  • Dementia module introduction 2:59
  • Dementia - Visiting the Dentist 2:01
  • Dentures and dementia 2:16
  • and more...
4
Section 4

Learning Difficulties Oral Care

6 mins
3 videos
This section includes:
  • Learning difficulties module Introduction 0:40
  • Learning Difficulties and conditions of the oral cavity 2:42
  • Epilepsy and oral care 3:10
5
Section 5

Trauma and Dental First Aid

8 mins
2 videos
This section includes:
  • What is dental trauma? 3:09
  • Dental Injuries 5:37
6
Section 6

Oral Care Course Summary

2 mins
1 videos
This section includes:
  • Course Summary 2:07

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Some professionals that may need a this course include:

  • Dental staff
  • Carers
  • Care workers
  • Nurses
  • Parents
  • Informal Carers
  • Home help
  • Domiciliary care
  • Support workers

More about this course

We have been recognised as an endorsed provider from Skills for Care, earning the prestigious distinction as a Centre of Excellence within training and health & social care.

Oral care for special needs groups can be difficult to provide. Understanding the special considerations involved in looking after someone's teeth is vital. This course gives you the knowledge and skills to help special groups in caring for their teeth and oral cavity.

The course covers general oral care and looks at special groups such as the elderly, Dementia patients and people with learning difficulties. This online course offers practical skills, guidance and advice to increase your confidence in caring for these individuals. Through a series of videos, we will look at how to maintain someones oral health and overcome barriers you may face.

You will have the opportunity to test your knowledge throughout with short questions and consolidate your knowledge with a test at the end of the course.

This course comes with 2.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 1 hour and 3 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

  • CQC website link
  • CellAED for Life membership
  • CellAED® personal AED
  • Child Protection and the Dental Team: an introduction to safeguarding children in dental practice
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) link to the NHS website
  • Dementia And Oral Health - Caregiving Tips from Colgate
  • Dental care page of the Alzheimers Society website
  • Dental problems and their management in patients with dementia from the British Dental Association
  • Factsheet: Dental care and oral health from Alzheimers Society
  • Find a classroom course locally
  • Find out what other courses are available as video online, blended and classroom courses nationally on our course finder
  • Free student first aid program leaflet
  • Learning disabilities and dental care website from Oral Health Foundation
  • NHS Choices Web link
  • Oral Health and Dementia: Obstacles, Assessments, and Management of Patients with Dementia
  • Regulated - COVID 19 Pre-Screen Student Evaluation Form
  • Skills for Care Website
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