Topic
Oral health in aged care
Content
A self-directed learning resource designed to help you familiarise yourself with practical dental care and to recognise common oral health conditions experienced by older people. The course page provides access to separate course modules for nurses and careworkers according to three care settings:
- home
- residential aged care
- hospital.
Depth
Basic
Target audience
Nurses and careworkers in aged care and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals in hospitals
Time to complete
Approximately 2 hours for the careworker modules and 3 hours for nurse modules
Authors
SA Dental
Comments
Should be used in conjunction with the Better Oral Health in Home Care (2.25MB pdf) or the Better Oral Health in Residential Aged Care (7.41MB pdf).
Nurse courses are endorsed by APNA.
Registration required
No
Payment required
No
Student support
No
Certificate
Yes with an 85% pass in the Quiz
Country of origin
Australia
Web Address
https://www.dental.sa.gov.au/professionals/online-training/aged-care
Page updated 29 February 2024