University of Manchester - Mouth Care Matters
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Mouth Care Matters at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 6 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,763 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Go to Website  |
Credential | Certificate |
Mouth Care Matters at FutureLearn Highlights
- Duration 6 weeks
- Weekly study 2 hours
- 100% online Learn at your own pace
Mouth Care Matters at FutureLearn Course details
- From dentists, health and social workers, to carers, many people are tasked with looking after the mouth health of people unable to undertake it themselves.
- On this course, you will learn the basics of good mouth health, including tooth decay, gum disease, and toothbrushes. You'll explore how to assess the state of someone else's mouth, and how to clean it properly.
- In just six weeks, you will learn why good mouth care matters, how to examine someone else's mouth and choose the correct equipment for providing the mouth care that they need. You will learn how to clean a mouth, how to care for dentures and how to overcome many of the mouth care challenges that a resistive person can give you.
- You will also learn some of the basics of good mouth health, such as tooth decay, gum disease, and toothbrushes.
Mouth Care Matters at FutureLearn Curriculum
Welcome to Mouth Care Matters
Welcome to Mouth Care Matters
Understanding the basics of your own mouth care
End of week 1 summary
How to assess someone else's mouth
Assessing someone else's mouth
Assessment forms
Tooth decay and gum disease
End of week 2 summary
Looking after someone else's mouth
Looking after someone else's mouth
Compliant people receiving professional mouth care
All about dentures
End of week 3 summary
Equipment for mouth care
Mouth care equipment
Dry Mouth
Lips and tongues
End of week 4 summary
Mouth care with those with additional needs
Emily's dental health
Mouth care for people living with dementia and other conditions
Dementia mouth care
Mouth care for people with specific conditions
End of week 6 and end of course summary
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