Author: NICE | Location: England

NG48 helps care home staff and health professionals integrate oral health into everyday care for residents, reducing inequalities and improving quality of life.

This essential guidance:

  • Details how to assess and meet daily oral health needs.

  • Recommends care planning that includes oral health.

  • Stresses importance of staff training and policies.

  • Promotes dignity, comfort, and wellbeing in older adults.

For: Care workers, managers, healthcare professionals, commissioners.

Oral health promotion in care homes (NG48)


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Author:

David Arnold