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Oral Hygiene Care for Patients with Disabilities: A Survey of Caregivers’ Awareness and Practices in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Expiry Date
: 21/04/2031
CPD Units
: 2.00 Points

An article evaluating caregivers’ knowledge, attitudes, and awareness regarding the oral healthcare needs of disabled patients and the challenges in providing appropriate support.

Keywords: Special needs dentistry, oral health awareness, caregivers, oral hygiene, knowledge and attitudes

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

To assess caregivers’ knowledge, attitudes, and awareness regarding the oral healthcare needs and hygiene practices of disabled patients.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. Caregivers’ knowledge and awareness of oral health and hygiene practices for disabled patients.
  2. The common oral health challenges experienced by patients with special needs.
  3. The barriers caregivers face in maintaining effective oral hygiene care.
  4. The importance of caregiver involvement in improving oral health outcomes.

Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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