Educators providing Oral Health Education courses in Edinburgh

Oral health is an important factor in health and social care that can often be missed, The CQC recommends that all staff have the relevent training so that they fully understand the importance of oral hygeine, their role as a carer, the risks and implications. 

Course Overview: It is important that everybody who works in the care environment recognises the signs of potential eating and drinking difficulties and is able to support service users to eat and drink. This course combines both theory and practical sessions to equip those who work in care settings with this knowledge.   Course Aims: Define Dysphagia Identify the main parts of the human mouth and pharynx Recognise signs and symptoms of aspiration Know when to refer a service user Recognise good positions at mealtimes Experience food textures and being fed in different positions Management responsibilities