Empowering people
Empowering People
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.
Dental Trauma : A guide to the risks, prevention and management
Obtaining this badge is a two step process. For Step 1, complete the e-Learning module below. Come back to this page after completing the e-Learning module and then click the link for Step 2 which will take you to the SSSC website where a reflective account needs to be submitted in order to complete the badge.
Step 1: Dental Trauma : A guide to the risks, prevention and management
The aim of this module is to introduce preventive advice and first aid care than can reduce avoidable dental injuries and improve outcomes in event of injury occurring. The module is aimed at anyone working within health, social care, teaching, or sports organisations.
Link to SSSC
Step 2 :Dental Trauma : A guide to the risks, prevention and management Reflective Account
When you have completed “Dental Trauma: A guide to the risks, prevention and management” 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.
Helping people who use drugs with their oral health
Obtaining this badge is a two step process. For Step 1, complete the e-Learning module below. Come back to this page after completing the e-Learning module and then click the link for Step 2 which will take you to the SSSC website where a reflective account needs to be submitted in order to complete the badge.
Step 1: Helping people who use drugs with their oral health
This short course will help you to understand what a healthy mouth is, and how oral health contributes to a person's overall wellbeing. It will describe common diseases of the mouth, and how using drugs can negatively impact people's oral health. It will equip you with some key health messages and other useful information that you can share with people who use drugs who you might encounter in your day-to-day work
Step 2 :Helping people who use drugs with their oral health Reflective Account
When you have completed "Helping people who use drugs with their oral health" 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.