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Resource Package
The Better Oral Health in Residential Care resource package was funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (previously the Department of Health and Ageing) under the Encouraging Better Practice in Aged Care (EBPAC) Initiative (2007-2009).
The resource package explains how you can provide oral care to frail older people with complex needs.
Oral health care includes:
- a standard protective oral care regimen
- oral care and changed behaviour
- palliative care considerations.
Four key oral health processes
You will learn how to put these strategies into action by following four key oral health processes
Further information & resources
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Consumer Resources
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Online training
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RACE Dental Service
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Better Oral Health Care - Staff Portfolio
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Better Oral Health Care - Professional Portfolio
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Adult – Flowchart Dental Referral Pathway in Community
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Factsheet: six of the best ways to maintain a healthy mouth
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Factsheet: care of dentures
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Poster: healthy mouth
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Equip Aged Care Online Learning - Introduction Module (10 minutes)