Novel Approaches to Oral Care of
Dependent Adults
Course Description
Oral care for dependent adults has scared the bejezzes out of most nursing assistants
and even some nurses. While dentistry has strived to keep people in teeth, we’ve
missed the boat in teaching care givers about the advances in oral care and not
shared ways of decreasing oral biofilm without the emphasis on brushing and flossing.
This course is for people who want to do better with oral care but can’t sit through
another guilt trip about brushing and flossing. It’s more fun, and easier than ever
before, spoken like a true squelcher of the Floss Nazi mentality.
Learning outcomes
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Bridging the gap between oral health care providers and LTC providers
The nature of a biofilm
How good oral health of the residents can make nursing easier
How confections are the savior
How to apply xylitol in the care plan
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Course Length: 2 to 3 hours