TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Oral Care for Health and Social Care

Learn how to identify dental care problems and how to promote maintaining good oral health.

• Unit 1: Principles of oral health care
  • Section 1: Understand basic oral healthcare principles
  • Section 2: Know how to identify poor oral health
  • Section 3: Understand factors that can negatively affect oral hygiene and how to prevent them
  • Section 4: Understand the impacts of poor oral hygiene on other areas of health

• Unit 2: Oral hygiene equipment and support
  • Section 1: Understand the equipment used to achieve good oral health
  • Section 2: Know when to seek advice from a professional
  • Section 3: Understand barriers individuals may face when accessing oral care

• Unit 3: Principles of promoting a person-centred approach to oral hygiene
  • Section 1: Understand person-centred approaches
  • Section 2: Understand the importance of encouraging active participation
  • Section 3: Understand the importance of an individual’s wellbeing
  • Section 4: Understand the importance of developing care plans when providing oral hygiene for others
  • Section 5: Understand the benefits of loved ones being involved in care plans for oral hygiene

• Unit 4: Principles for providing oral care in a health and social care setting
  • Section 1: Understand the importance of recording oral hygiene and dental treatments
  • Section 2: Understand the importance of consent
  • Section 3: Know when to seek advice from a professional on behalf of someone you care for
  • Section 4: Understand the importance of protective equipment

• Unit 5: Providing oral care in care settings
  • Section 1: Understand how to provide oral care for those at end of life
  • Section 2: Understand oral care for those with dentures
  • Section 3: Understand oral care for those with medical conditions
  • Section 4: Know how to assess the mouth

• Flexible online delivery
• Assessed via activities so no exams
• Useful for personal development or seeking employment
• Study at your own pace