Oral hygiene for people with disability
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Oral hygiene for people with disability

This 45 minute course explores how to provide effective oral hygiene for people with disabilites.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Updated May 23, 2019

 Course Overview

This online course provides learning on:

  • Correct oral hygiene techniques when assisting a person with disability in their oral hygiene
  • Information about the role diet plays in maintaining good oral hygiene
  • The various types of oral health conditions that can occur including gingivitis, periodontitis and decay and how to prevent them from occurring
  • How some medications may contribute to oral health conditions

Target Audience

This course is developed to support Disability Support Practitioners in providing effective oral hygiene for people with disability.

Learning Objectives

This course is developed to support Disability Support Practitioners in providing effective oral hygiene for people with disability.