Assisting Individuals with Oral Hygiene

Hours: 0.25

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-AIWOH

Oral care is an important task included in the daily activity of grooming. However, it is often an aspect of care that does not get the attention it deserves. This course will discuss the importance of oral care and the proper procedures involved in completing oral care tasks.

Course Description

Oral care is an important task included in the daily activity of grooming. However, it is often an aspect of care that does not get the attention it deserves. This course will discuss the importance of oral care and the proper procedures involved in completing oral care tasks.

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Certificates Course Details

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

0.25 HOURS

This activity is approved for 0.25 contact hours.

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-AIWOH

Hours: 0.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Describe the importance of oral hygiene.
Explain the procedure to follow when brushing and flossing.

Outline:

Section 1: Oral Care

Importance of Oral Care

Oral Hygiene and Disability

Consequences of Poor Oral Hygiene

General Guidelines

Overcoming Resistance

Brushing the Teeth

Flossing the Teeth

Finishing Up

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Subject Matter Expert: Jessica Edwards, BS, QIDP

Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals (DSP); in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

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Assisting Individuals with Oral Hygiene

Oral care is an important task included in the daily activity of grooming. However, it is often an aspect of care that does not get the attention it deserves. This course will discuss the importance of oral care and the proper procedures involved in completing oral care tasks.

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