Toothbrushing for oral health

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Toothbrushing for Oral Health

What to do
  • Complete your module
  • Provide your evidence on the SSSC website
  • Receive your Toothbrushing for Oral Health badge award

The modules do not need to be done in a specific order, can be done in your own time, at home or on the move.  The modules are fully accessible on your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or PC computer. 

If at anytime you require assistance or would like to make an enquiry, please send an email to:

Reducing.inequalities@nes.scot.nhs.uk

Open Badges
The importance of the toothbrush

Obtaining this badge is a two step process.  First, complete the e-Learning course below.  Once you have completed the e-Learning, follow the link to the SSSC website and complete the reflective account.

 

Step 1: The importance of the toothbrush e-Learning

What kind of toothbrush do you use? Learn about the different types of toothbrush and what purpose they have when improving oral health care.

 

 

Step 2 :The importance of the toothbrush short reflective account

When you have completed The Importance of the Toothbrush e-Learning module, you will be eligible to apply for a digital badge from SSSC Open Badges.

Follow the link and complete a reflective account of your learning which includes all of the requested criteria. 

The importance of fluoride

Obtaining this badge is a two step process.  First, complete the e-Learning course below.  When you have completed the e-Learning, follow the link to the SSSC website and complete the reflective account.

Step 1: The importance of fluoride

Do you know what the effects of fluoride are? Learn about the positive impact fluoride has in oral health care. Here we will discuss toothpaste and the recommendations when using it to brush your own or someone else’s teeth.

 

 

Step 2: The importance of fluoride short reflective account

Once you have completed The Importance of Fluoride e-Learning,  you will be eligible to submit evidence to apply for an Open Badge on the SSSC Open Badges website by following the link and completing the reflective account. 

The importance of toothbrushing technique

Obtaining this badge is a two step process.  First, complete the e-Learning course below.  Once you have completed the e-Learning, a reflective account needs to be submitted on the SSSC website, unfortunately part 2 is not yet available so check back for this opening up..

Step 1:The importance of toothbrushing technique

Learn about the recommended methods to use when you brush your teeth and understand that there are different methods for different brush types. See a demonstration that may also help you to support another person with their oral health care.

 

Step 2: The importance of toothbrushing technique reflective account

Once you have completed the importance of toothbrushing technique e-Learning,  you will be eligible to submit evidence to apply for an Open Badge on the SSSC Open Badges website by following the link and completing the reflective account. 

The impact of inequalities

Learn about how we collect data and information that provides the NHS with the statistics on poor oral health and discover what this means to individuals.

Coming Soon

The importance of prevention

Learn about the impact that poor oral health can have on a person’s overall general heath and what steps can be taken to prevent this.

Coming Soon