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Implement an oral health promotion program

Implement an oral health promotion program

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTDEN025
State Code
ODI52
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
02/07/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/10/2021
Field of Education
060799 - Dental Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
29/10/2021
Nominal Hours
115
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement an oral health promotion program. This unit applies to dental assistants and other health care workers who are actively involved in promoting general well-being through the promotion of healthy eating habits and good oral health.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Deliver an oral health promotion program.
  • 1.1. Identify target group and suitable teaching and learning styles to effectively communicate an oral health promotion program.
  • 1.2. Consult with target group to identify oral health issues and potential for effective interventions.
  • 1.3. Prepare oral health promotion materials suitable for use in a targeted approach.
  • 1.4. Ensure flexibility of delivery of oral health promotion taking into account target group’s location, economic and physical circumstances, language, culture and communication needs.
  • 1.5. Actively involve community groups in health decision-making and in setting oral health promotion priorities.
  • 1.6. Implement review strategy to determine the effectiveness of the oral health promotion program.
2. Develop oral health promotion strategies for a target group.
  • 2.1. Provide detailed information on causes and prevention of oral diseases to identified target group using language that can be easily understood.
  • 2.2. Develop and provide information on acids and fermentable carbohydrates in a manner that can be easily understood.
  • 2.3. Involve the target group in a review of current dietary habits and development of an approach to healthy eating which improves general and oral health.
  • 2.4. Provide information on lifestyle and behaviour for good oral health.
  • 2.5. Provide an opportunity and environment for the target group to ask questions and become involved in oral health.
3. Align oral health promotion with targeted priorities.
  • 3.1. Work collaboratively with other health care workers in a culturally sensitive and competent manner to address risk factors that oral diseases have in common with other diseases.
  • 3.2. Personalise the delivery of health information so that it is directly relevant to the individual and clarifies the consequences of behaviour.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWA43 HLTDEN011 Implement an oral health promotion program Unit of competency
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