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DENTAL HEALTH SERVICE CARERS QUICK COURSE

The following six videos are short, and each section should take under five minutes.
Please test yourself and look at the answers for a bit more of an explanation. 
There may be more than one correct answer.
1. What year did I qualify as a dentist?
a)1959, b)1982, c)2020
2. What was the prevention video on
A) cancer
B) diabetes
C) erectile dysfunction
3. The person cleaning his teeth was using
A) A sonic power brush
B) A manual brush
C) An interdental brush
4. What is the service we are promoting free at the point of contact?
A) DentalHealthService
B) A Health Service
C) A Dental Service
5. Which of these activities can you do when cleaning your teeth?
A) Yoga
B) listen to music
C) watch a video on your phone
check your knowledge
1. Which of the following can be related to poor mouth care?
    A) Strokes
    B) Weight gain
    C) Reluctance to drink

2. Why/How do you approach someone living with dementia


  1. A) At eye level
  2. B) From the dominant side
  3. C) Talking to them
3 Regarding dentures

    A) Who should remove them
    B) When should they be removed

    C) Where should they be kept at night
check your knowledge
Final Points After Daily Teeth Cleaning


  1. A) When is the best time to clean the teeth.
  2. B) How do you finish the event
  3. C) Spit or rinse
check your knowledge
1.Why do we clean the denture, and ideally leave it out of a night, kept dry in a box which had the residents name, and ideally the denture has the residents identification on it.
  1. To remove the biofilm
  2. To let the gums recover
  3. Avoid Decay
2. Why don’t we use toothpaste to clean dentures?
  1. It’s too expensive
  2. It damages the denture
  3. It whitens the teeth
3. What changes are you looking for in the mouth?
  1. Ulcers
  2. Food Debris
  3. Red and White patches
check your knowledge
What is the name of resources to find further details on oral health?
  1. YouTube Teethforlife
  2. care4teeth.org
  3. DentalHealthService.co.uk
Does disclosing indicate
  1. Active tooth decay
  2. Active gum disease
  3. Your general health
Regarding the SMIFF TEST
  1. Who invented it?
  2. Where can you get the test?
  3. Who can score it?
check your knowledge
​1. List the following in order of importance. A.most important C=least

A) The cost of the toothbrush
B) How long you use the brush for
C) How you use the brush

2. Which is the best interdental aid for the resident to use? Answer Y or N
A) the one they are used to
B) the one you think best
C) the most expensive

3. Where can you get further advice on brushing technique. G = Good P=Poor
A) your dental team
B) Authorised dental websites
C) Social media
D ) Chat GPT
check your knowledge

Certification and Evidence 

The following two links are for those interested in gaining further understanding of optimal care for residents or who may have additional responsibilities. Over the years, I have created various videos for carers. Click on the link to access the playlist, or simply use the search bar on the Teeth4Life YouTube channel.
mouth care matters course
carers course
I remember watching this video some time ago, and I found it extremely useful for anyone who knows someone with dementia. Although it is specifically targeted at dental professionals, its content is valuable for anyone who encounters some more elderly individuals who behave a bit differently.
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  • Home
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    • ABOUT & dentists and carers
    • TERMS AND CONDITIONS
    • COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY POLICY
  • CARERS HELP
    • RECENT INNOVATIONS
    • CARERS COURSE & QUIZ
    • MOUTH HEALTH VIDEOS
    • DENTURE HELP
    • GENERAL HEALTH
    • SPECIFIC CARE
    • Silver diamine fluoride
    • MORE RESOURCES
    • research papers
    • PALLIATIVE CARE & MORE
    • CQC REQIREMENTS
  • SHOPPING CART
  • BLOG
  • FAQ / GEN HELP
    • SCREENING
    • MONITOR TEETH
    • MONITOR GUMS
    • TOOTHBRUSHING
    • TOOTH DECAY
    • GUM DISEASE
    • WISDOM TEETH
    • NHS FEES
    • CHILDRENS DENTISTRY
    • DRINKS UPDs
    • HIDDEN SUGARS
    • MOUTHGUARDS
    • DRY MOUTH
    • TOOTHBRUSHES
    • DENTURE ADVICE
    • SENSITIVITY
    • EROSION
    • GREEN TELEDENTISTRY
    • FLUORIDE ADVICE
    • SAFE TREATS, SWEETS
    • EMERGENCIES
    • NHS ACCESS
  • REPLICA DENTURES
    • Dentures Cpd Course
    • how a carer can scan
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