The first webinar in the new series Diabetes and Oral Health:
Why should nurses look in mouths?
The how, when and why of oral health assessment for nurses and midwives
An overview of the anatomy of the mouth and how to do an oral assessment by Jill Iliffe - Commonwealth Nurses and Midwifery Federation:
- Update on oral anatomy
- Importance of oral health to general health
- Practical guide to oral health assessment for nurses and midwives
- Contribution of nurses and midwives to improving population oral health.
This 40-minute live webinar will be recorded and made available on demand.
Nurses and midwives are in a unique position to raise awareness about the importance of oral health and provide oral health education to individuals, families and communities. Implementing preventive measures early will alleviate individual pain, discomfort and disfigurement and reduce the economic burden of oral diseases on individuals and the health system.
A collaboration between Learn With Nurses, C3 Collaborating for Health and the Commonwealth of Nurses and Midwifery Federation.
Funded by Burdett Trust for Nursing