Certificate In Oral Health Education Details
Harriet Ellis Training & Recruitment Group is offering The Certificate in Oral Health Education. A qualification suitable for qualified Dental Nurses providing oral health to patients under the supervision of a dentist.
To undertake this course you must be:
a) Registered with the General Dental Council
b) Have the support of their employing dentist to act as supervisor and validate the workplace activities for the Record of Experience.
c) Be registered with an approved training provider
Course Syllabus
DELIVERING ORAL HEALTH MESSAGES
1.1 Describe the effect of oral health messages on:
1.1.1 Patients/clients
1.1.2 Dental professionals
1.1.3 Health care professionals
1.1.4 The media
1.2 Explain how social theories and models can affect oral health
1.3 Explain how differences in lifestyles, backgrounds and cultures may influence oral health behaviour:
1.3.1 Socio-economic
1.3.2 Environmental
1.3.3 Dietary requirements
COMMUNICATION
2.1 Explain the different methods of communicating with individuals
2.2 Discuss how the choice of methods reflects the needs of the individual
2.3 Discuss the constraints associated with different forms of communication
2.4 Discuss the influences of commercial pressures and market forces
IMPLEMENTATION OF ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION
3.1 Explain the following educational principles and their relationship to the provision of oral health care:
3.1.1 Identifying needs and priorities
3.1.2 Assessing different teaching methods
3.1.3 Evaluating how visual aids meet patient/client needs
3.1.4 Assessing the appropriateness of session plans
3.1.5 Planning, assessing, implementing and evaluating effectively
3.2 Explain the organisational requirements and limitations which may affect the success of a Preventive Dental Unit:
3.2.1 Assessment of ideologies/beliefs
3.2.2 Access to services
3.2.3 Adequacy of the environment and resources in relation to meeting the needs
3.2.4 Understand the process of evaluating outcomes
3.2.5 Reflective practice
3.3 Discuss the different resources that may be used to develop appropriate oral Health data:
3.3.1 Information Technology
3.3.2 Clinical research
3.3.3 Literature reviews
DENTAL STRUCTURES, PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY
Describe:
4.1 The structure and function of relevant aspects of dental anatomy which will help the dental nurse/the team communicate and deliver oral health messages:
4.1.1 Growth, development and function of dentition
4.1.2 Eruption dates
4.2 The periodontium
4.3 Saliva
ORAL DISEASES AND PREVENTION
5.1 Explain how to communicate effectively and confidently with patients regarding dental diseases:
5.1.1 Describe and define caries and periodontal disease
5.1.2 Promote the prevention of caries, periodontal disease and other related tooth surface loss
5.1.3 Describe diseases and conditions of the oral mucosa
5.2 Explain the definition, structure and effects of plaque and caries
5.3 Describe ways to educate groups to change their behaviour and effect a change in life style:
5.3.1 Awareness of reports/research
5.3.2 Relevance of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention
5.3.3 Effects of systemic and topical fluoride
5.3.4 Significance of intrinsic and extrinsic sugars
5.3.5 Role of fissure sealants
5.3.6 Cleaning aids and discussing their effectiveness
5.3.7 Methods of disclosing and related indices
5.3.8 Care of prostheses and orthodontic appliances
SOCIETY AND ORAL HEALTH
6.1 Discuss the different sources of health information and how they can be collated and evaluated
6.2 Discuss the concept of socialisation and its effects on oral health:
6.2.1 Measures of oral health
6.2.2 Primary and secondary socialisation
6.2.3 Roles of other health professionals in relation to oral health education
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