Gerodontology Dental Nurse Training Programme

About This Course

A short blended online programme designed for dental nurses wanting to learn more about older person care and to support clinicians in treating older patients. The programme discusses the aging process and management of older people in primary care, during domiciliary care, and in residential care.

Learning Outcomes

✓Apply knowledge and understanding to supporting an older patient population
✓Understand the aging process and age-related changes to oral health and the oral cavity
✓Manage aging dentition including risk factors of oral disease, preventing disease, and treating older patients
✓Understand domiciliary and residential care including visit planning and referrals to multi-professional teams

Course Curriculum

1.The aging process and age-related changes to oral health and the oral cavity
2.Management of aging dentition including risk factors of oral disease, preventing disease, and treating older patients
3.Domiciliary and residential care including visit planning and referrals to multi-professional teams

Course Details

Price: Free
CPD Hours: 12
Format: hybrid
Duration: 4 half-day sessions

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Contact

dental.care.professionals@nhs.net

Provider

Leedsth

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