HLTDEN024 — Implement an oral hygiene program for older people

1 Assess the oral health needs of an older person.

• 1.1Check medical and dental history with patient or carer to confirm up-to-date information and confirm with treating practitioner prior to treatment.
• 1.2Actively encourage patient to discuss oral health problems without embarrassment.
• 1.3Identify oral health problems for older people and their relationship to general health problems.
• 1.4Identify individualised factors that increase the risk of oral disease for older persons.
• 1.5Look in patient’s mouth while cleaning or assisting with oral care.
• 1.6Identify patients with natural teeth, those who wear dentures and those who are non-denture wearers.
• 1.7Identify problems that require referral to a dental practitioner.

2 Provide support for the maintenance of oral hygiene for older persons.

• 2.1Ensure flexibility of oral hygiene instruction taking into consideration patient’s individual circumstances.
• 2.2Provide an appropriate environment for oral hygiene instruction.
• 2.3Plan and provide oral hygiene information to patients and carers using language and in a manner they can understand.

3 Implement practical solutions to promote oral health.

• 3.1Explain to patients and carers the importance of regular dental care to maintain quality of life.
• 3.2Recommend lifestyle changes to assist the older person’s diminished salivary flow in consultation with dental practitioner.
• 3.3Provide appropriate information to patients and carers for healthy food habits that support oral health.
• 3.4Actively encourage patients or carers to clean teeth or dentures after meals.
• 3.5Engage carers with appropriate oral health care promotion programs and resources.

4 Maintain oral health of people in residential aged care.

• 4.1Ensure all removable dentures are identifiable with patient’s details.
• 4.2Record oral health in the patient’s personal care plan.
• 4.3Implement individual oral health programs in consultation with dental practitioner.
• 4.4Assist patients with special needs to clean their teeth.
• 4.5Assist patients or their carers to clean and maintain dentures.

What does an assessment tool for HLTDEN024 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTDEN024 needs to address all 75 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 50 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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