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Self-study materials on oral health for caregivers
Oral health is a vital part of general health. Good oral health is only achieved with good oral hygiene, which includes healthy teeth, gums, tongue and all areas inside the mouth. Caregivers can play a very important role in disease prevention by helping ensure good oral hygiene.
Learn how to help support a daily oral care routine for your family member or client
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Overcoming Obstacles to Oral Health Care offers caregivers short, easily completed self-study training materials designed to increase your success and confidence in working with individuals with a broad range of support needs.
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Developed by a national advisory committee, this content is periodically updated to reflect the latest evidence for best practices in oral health care. The current edition was updated in 2022.
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Translations of original material are available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic and Tagalog, as well as the original English version.
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