Assessor Resource
HLTOHC002
Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide practical information and instruction to patients and groups to promote and support good oral health care practices. The skills and knowledge will enable the candidate to provide health promotion and practical demonstration and instruction of oral hygiene practices and techniques.
This unit applies to workers in a range of health and community services environments whose work roles provide them with an opportunity to promote and support good oral health care.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards for maintaining infection control, and industry codes of practice.
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