HLTDEN018 Implement An Individualized Oral Hygiene Program Presentation

Task instructions

Summary and Purpose of Assessment

• This is the third (3rd) of three (3) assessment tasks for this unit. This assessment task allows you to demonstrate the knowledge required to implement an individualized oral hygiene program
• This assessment task, is based on the knowledge required to recommend and implement a prescribed oral health education program, as demonstrated in Assessment task 1: Clinical logbook.

Student Presentation Instructions:

Read the following instructions carefully as ALL the points below must be covered in your presentation:

Conduct a presentation with a minimum of 15 slides and a maximum of 20 slides, covering the following information.

Do not include the patients name to ensure compliance with confidentiality and privacy legislative requirements

1. Patient History

1.1 Gender and age. DO NOT include the patients name

1.2 Medical, dental, and social histories including side effects of medication that impact on oral health

1.3 Examination/clinical findings, including the odontogram and clinical photographs (block out the eyes)

1.4 Attitudes, beliefs, and motivations about their own oral health

2. Risk Assessment-

2.1 Identify risk factors for oral diseases (caries, periodontal health, soft tissue pathology including cancer)

2.2 Systemic disease or condition, physical or mental disability, and any associated medications and their potential impact on oral health

2.3 Social determinants of health that directly impact on oral health outcomes of your patient including health literacy

3. Tests -

3.1 Analysis of Plaque tests and results; and associated risk of dental caries and periodontal disease, including any improvement observed at follow-up visits (where applicable). Include test results for 2 occasions

3.2 Saliva test result and your interpretation including its role in maintaining oral health and buffering against acids and delivering minerals to the tooth surface.

3.3 Link level of risk to oral diseases

4. Dietary Analysis -

4.1 Identify any risks of nutritional deficiencies including hydration levels

4.2 Link possible nutritional gaps/deficiencies with risks for oral diseases (using the RDI Australian Dietary Guidelines)

4.3 Frequency of consumed cariogenic food products and their link to increased risk of dental caries

5. Oral health education: (Outline your plan for preventing and controlling disease)

5.1 Your objectives for the oral health of your patient

5.2 Evaluation of your patients motivation, capacity, and ability to follow advice

5.3 Details of the sequence of oral health appointments

5.4 Advice offered related to the identified risk for oral disease for your patient including fluoride advice

5.5 Dietary objectives negotiated with the patient

5.6 Achievements in dietary modifications and changed behaviour in eating patterns

5.7 Recommended oral hygiene aids and products with rationale

5.8 Advice on routine oral hygiene, denture hygiene, and other fixed /removable appliances

5.9 Smoking cessation (if relevant) and if referrals were provided

5.10 Discuss your advice and strategies for behaviour change

6. Evaluation & Review:

6.1 Did you achieve your objectives for this patient? Explain any communication and behaviour challenges and /or barriers

6.2 (Self-Reflection) What did you learn from this clinical experience?

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