Resources for oral health practitioners
1.Oral health and intellectual disability: a guide for dental practitioners
A practical guide developed by Inclusion Melbourne to support oral health practitioners in delivering inclusive oral health care for people with intellectual disability.
2. Oral health and disability in children: a guide for dental practitioners
A practical guide developed by Inclusion Melbourne to support oral health practitioners in delivering inclusive oral health care for children with disability.
3. Webinar: Supporting Oral Health Care for People with Disability in General Practice
Presented by subject-matter experts, this 60-minute session is designed to support the clinical skills of general oral health practitioners in delivering preventative oral health care to people with disability, including intellectual and physical disability. Through practical insights and real-world application, participants will learn how to adapt care in ways that are responsive to individual needs, preferences, and circumstances. Please email intellectualdisability@cesphn.com.au for access to a recording of this webinar.
Resources for oral health practitioners to share with patients with intellectual disability
Templates
1. Template: How to support me at the dentist
Use this draft accessible form to support people with intellectual disability share information about their communication and request adjustments for dental appointments. Developed by the CESPHN GROW team.
2. Tailorable appointment letter
Use this Easy Read appointment letter template to help people with intellectual disability understand and prepare for their dental appointment. Developed by the NSW Council for Intellectual Disability.
3. Tailorable how to get here letter
Use this Easy Read how-to-get-here letter template to support people with intellectual disability understand how to get to their dental appointment. Developed by the NSW Council for Intellectual Disability.
Use this Easy Read ideas template to support people with intellectual disability provide feedback about their experience at the dentist. Developed by the NSW Council for Intellectual Disability.
Videos
Share this 2 minute video guide to introduce people with intellectual disability to equipment including a high speed drill, a slow speed drill, a suction hose, a dental mirror, a tooth probe and a camera Developed by Inclusion Melbourne.
2. Sally’s visit to the dentist
Share this 6 minute video of a person with intellectual disability’s experience caring for her teeth and visiting the dentist to support your own patient’s understanding. Developed by Oral Health Victoria.
Share this short, animated video guide to support people with intellectual disability understand how to brush their teeth. Developed by Inclusion Melbourne.
4. The best way to brush teeth
Share this 80 second instructional video to support people with intellectual disability and their supporters how to brush teeth, and to understand reasons for bleeding gums. Developed by Oral Health Victoria.
5. How to care for your child’s teeth
Share this 12 minute instructional video to support parents care for the teeth of children with intellectual disability. Developed by NSW Health.
6. Oral health for adults with intellectual disability: a guide for carers
Share this 14 minute instructional video to support people assisting adults with intellectual disability to care for their teeth. Developed by NSW Health.
Share this 2 minute and 17 second video guide to support people with intellectual disability understand what happens during a dental x-ray. Developed by Inclusion Melbourne.
Easy Read
1. How smoking affects your mouth: Easy Read version
Use this Easy Read fact sheet to support people with intellectual disability understand how smoking affects oral health. Developed by the Information Access Group for Dental Health Services Victoria.
2. Feelings visual from the My Health Matters folder
Use these facial expression photos to support people with intellectual disability communicate how they’re feeling. Developed by the NSW Council for Intellectual Disability.
3. Pain scale from the My Health Matters folder
Use this visual pain scale to support people with intellectual disability communicate how they’re feeling. Developed by the NSW Council for Intellectual Disability.
4. I am going to see the dentist (Say less, show more)
Use this photo story to support children’s understanding of what to expect when they visit the dentist. Developed by the Agency for Clinical Innovation.
5. What you should eat to keep your mouth healthy
Use this Easy Read fact sheet to support people with intellectual disability understand how different food and drink affects oral health. Developed by the Information Access Group for Dental Health Services Victoria.
Click here to find out more about the Improving OralHealth Care for People with Intellectual Disability Program
If you have any questions or need further support, please reach out to the Project GROW team at intellectualdisability@cesphn.com.au.
