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Our toolkit was developed to increase awareness about the unique aspects of caring for older people.
The toolkit also provides information and practical tools to help reduce the likelihood of functional decline occurring in older people under care.
Why oral health care is important
Oral health is a significant factor affecting older people's quality of life, overall health and wellbeing.
![Better Oral Health Poster Healthy Mouth](/assets/resized/images/Professionals/79990/SAD-1281-Better-Oral-Health-Poster-Healthy-Mouth-Blue-FA_W2140.jpg 2140w 1711h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79990/SAD-1281-Better-Oral-Health-Poster-Healthy-Mouth-Blue-FA_W1980.jpg 1980w 1583h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79990/SAD-1281-Better-Oral-Health-Poster-Healthy-Mouth-Blue-FA_W1676.jpg 1676w 1340h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79990/SAD-1281-Better-Oral-Health-Poster-Healthy-Mouth-Blue-FA_W1600.jpg 1600w 1279h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79990/SAD-1281-Better-Oral-Health-Poster-Healthy-Mouth-Blue-FA_W1296.jpg 1296w 1036h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79990/SAD-1281-Better-Oral-Health-Poster-Healthy-Mouth-Blue-FA_W1280.jpg 1280w 1023h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79990/SAD-1281-Better-Oral-Health-Poster-Healthy-Mouth-Blue-FA_W976.jpg 976w 780h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79990/SAD-1281-Better-Oral-Health-Poster-Healthy-Mouth-Blue-FA_W768.jpg 768w 614h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79990/SAD-1281-Better-Oral-Health-Poster-Healthy-Mouth-Blue-FA_W600.jpg 600w 479h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79990/SAD-1281-Better-Oral-Health-Poster-Healthy-Mouth-Blue-FA_W400.jpg 400w 319h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79990/SAD-1281-Better-Oral-Health-Poster-Healthy-Mouth-Blue-FA_W320.jpg 320w 255h)
Better Oral Health - Home Care
Better Oral Health in Home Care provides simple preventative strategies to maintain good oral health.
![three toothbrushes](/assets/resized/images/Professionals/79207/ew_W2140_P50-45-04.jpg 2140w 1202h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79207/ew_W1980_P50-45-04.jpg 1980w 1112h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79207/ew_W1676_P50-45-04.jpg 1676w 941h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79207/ew_W1600_P50-45-04.jpg 1600w 899h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79207/ew_W1296_P50-45-04.jpg 1296w 728h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79207/ew_W1280_P50-45-04.jpg 1280w 719h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79207/ew_W976_P50-45-04.jpg 976w 548h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79207/ew_W768_P50-45-04.jpg 768w 431h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79207/ew_W600_P50-45-04.jpg 600w 337h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79207/ew_W400_P50-45-04.jpg 400w 224h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79207/ew_W320_P50-45-04.jpg 320w 179h)
Better Oral Health - Residential Care
Better Oral Health in Residential Care supports the provision of oral care for frail older people with complex needs.
![three toothbrushes](/assets/resized/images/Professionals/79208/A9Rm28ool_2u3vcp_bbc_W2140_P47-65-41-69.jpg 2140w 1201h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79208/A9Rm28ool_2u3vcp_bbc_W1980_P47-65-41-69.jpg 1980w 1112h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79208/A9Rm28ool_2u3vcp_bbc_W1676_P47-65-41-69.jpg 1676w 941h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79208/A9Rm28ool_2u3vcp_bbc_W1600_P47-65-41-69.jpg 1600w 898h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79208/A9Rm28ool_2u3vcp_bbc_W1296_P47-65-41-69.jpg 1296w 727h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79208/A9Rm28ool_2u3vcp_bbc_W1280_P47-65-41-69.jpg 1280w 718h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79208/A9Rm28ool_2u3vcp_bbc_W976_P47-65-41-69.jpg 976w 548h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79208/A9Rm28ool_2u3vcp_bbc_W768_P47-65-41-69.jpg 768w 431h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79208/A9Rm28ool_2u3vcp_bbc_W600_P47-65-41-69.jpg 600w 337h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79208/A9Rm28ool_2u3vcp_bbc_W400_P47-65-41-69.jpg 400w 224h, /assets/resized/images/Professionals/79208/A9Rm28ool_2u3vcp_bbc_W320_P47-65-41-69.jpg 320w 179h)
Better Oral Health - Acute Settings
The resource package explains how you can support older people to maintain good oral health in an acute setting.
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Better Oral Health - Education Providers
If you are a qualified educator, a suite of educational resources is available to help you facilitate oral health education and training for aged care staff development and/or for students undertaking an aged care or nursing qualification.
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