Agrees that when people are supported with information for new tasks they will feel more confident to try the new tasks and continue to do so.
Examples of this are learning to brush teeth, floss and care for oral appliances. A task that can feel uncomfortable when needing to be undertaken for another person.
Seventy-five per cent of aged care staff scored greater than 80 per cent in the post-education questionnaire, compared to 6 per cent of aged care staff in the pre-education questionnaire. All aged care facilities showed significant improvements in the quality of oral health care plans following the implementation of the Better Oral Health in Residential Care Model.
Along with relevant research on the successes of education to support staff a professionally delivered education program can be used toward professional development points collated by staff at a residential/aged care home.
Half day programs using an aged care kit to educate staff on oral hygiene techniques and management of dental appliances that residents wear.
Comprehensive oral health information to fully understand the importance of optimum oral health to achieve greater general health outcomes.
Interactive program where staff will have hands-on experiences of removing and inserting dental appliances, cleaning appliances with the latest home care tool on the market, brushing teeth, gums, crowns, bridges and implants.
An overview of all the relevant products on the market to assist the resident and their carer to more easily and effectively clean as part of the daily health regime.
