Dementia and Dental Care
This training pack looks at dental care for people with dementia. It looks at maintaining oral health, problems that can arise, recognising dental problems and when to refer to dental services/health professionals

Suitable for all types of care settings, care staff,trainers and training agencies, full and part-time courses.

Presentation - Dementia and Dental Care (56 Slides) - Slide Titles:

Aims and Objectives
Introduction
Dementia and Progression
Dental Disease
Gum Disease
Tooth Decay
Medication and Dental Problems
Dentures
Losing Dentures
Denture Marking
Daily Care of Teeth - Early Stages
Later Stages
Recognising Dental Problems- Behavioural Changes
Dental Treatment - Early Stage Dementia
Dental Treatment - Middle Stages
Dental Treatment - Later Stages
Planning Treatment
Regular Mouth Checks
Consent
Mental Capacity
Coping with Dental Treatment
Dental Services
Dental Appointments
Specialist Dental Services
Duty of Care
Infections - Fungal Infections
Infections - Herpes Simplex
Infections
Viral Infections
Bacterial Infections
Halitosis
Drooling
Mouthwashes
When should a Referral be made?
References

Word Documents

Handout
End of Session Assessment Template