Oral Champion Course
Promoting oral health and supporting others with implementing good practices in mouth care. The course will equip you with all the knowledge to confidently carry out your role.
Oral Champion Course
The Smiling Matters Report recommends nominating an Oral Champion to promote good practice and act as a conduit between the care home and dental professionals.
Allocating the right person
It is advisable to allocate a staff member that shows an interest in oral health, Ideally a member of staff that comes forward to voluntarily accept the role as an Oral Champion.
Care managers may decide to train more than one Oral Champion, especially where part-time staff are employed.
Oral Champion Course
We hold courses every month
Time 10am - 1pm
Where Held via Live Webinar
When View available dates in the booking form
Cost £85 per champion
Overall aim
You will understand the skills required to carry out good practices in mouth care and have the knowledge to confidently carry out your role as an oral champion.
Course objectives
By the end of this course you will:
have the necessary knowledge and skills to confidently carry out your role as an oral champion
have a basic understanding of oral health and how poor oral health impacts health conditions, especially in vulnerable adults with chronic illness
have best practices and tips in mouth care management
feel confident with recommending mouth care tools particularly in palliative and end of life care
be able to give practical tips and coping strategies to help other staff members with people that resist.
have an understanding of the quality standards in oral healthcare to include how to complete an oral health assessment
Testimonials
"Excellent and informative training delivered in a relaxed and friendly manner. Lots of new information and tips for best practice in oral health care. Teaches new skills and takes away any concerns about delivering oral health care in practice. Would highly recommend!"
Specialist Care Practitioner
Damuscus Care
"I have recently become an oral health care champion for my care home.I sort of understood my role, but this course put everything in perspective,identified my role and guided me through the knowledge and responsibilities I needed for this position. I would recommend this course for anybody who is interested in exploring this role within their working environment."
Care Assistant
West Acre Nursing Home, Winchester
"Extremely useful information, would recommended to attend this. You have opportunity to ask questions / advice which helps."
Deputy Service Manager
Action 4 Care
