Infusing Oral Health Care into Nursing Curriculum: Addressing Preventive Health in Aging and Disability

Table 2

Components of oral health module.

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(i) Classroom lecture

 (a) Taught with collaboration of nursing and dental faculty

 (b) Didactic lecture with photos

 (c) Demonstration of oral screening by dental faculty member

 (d) Return demonstration by students

 (e) Packet of resource materials on oral health for elders and PWDs

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(ii) Practicum with persons aging with disabilities

 (a) Packet of resource and teaching materials shared with students

 (b) Forms for use in practicum

  (1) Dental assessment for the nondentist

   (1a) Assessment instruction sheet and protocols to guide recommendations

  (2) Oral health-screening exam results

   (2a) An oral health assessment form to record findings, treatment needs, and recommendations for oral health

  (3) Oral health prevention plan

   (3a) Identifies plan for overcoming obstacles to dental health

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(iii) Module evaluation

 (a) Lecture evaluation

  (1) Likert-type scale survey with open-ended questions

  (2) Rating of learning and improved confidence and skills

 (b) Practicum evaluation

  (1) For nursing students

  (2) For persons with disabilities

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