DENTURE CARE SKILL - First Hands Health Careers

Hello, In this video we will walk you the step by step process of caring for denture
Skill: Denture Care
1. Introduce self to the resident.
2. Identify that hands should be washed.
3. Explain procedure to resident.
4. Line bottom of the sink with a protective lining that would help prevent damage to the
dentures (towel or washcloth, NO PAPER TOWELS).
5. Put on gloves and remove dentures from cup.
6. Handle dentures carefully to avoid damage or contamination.
7. Wets tooth brush.
8. Apply a small amount of toothpaste and thoroughly brush dentures including the
inner, outer, and chewing surfaces of upper and/or lower dentures. Toothettes may be utilized instead of a tooth brush as long as all of the required surfaces
listed above are cleaned.
9. Rinse dentures using clean COOL water.
10. Place dentures in rinsed denture cup.
11. Add cool clean water to the rinsed denture cup.
12. Clean and dry equipment and return to storage. (denture brush/toothbrush
handle).
13. Discard protective lining in an appropriate container.
14. Turn gloves inside out as they are removed and dispose of gloves in an
appropriate container.
15. Maintain respectful, courteous interpersonal interactions at all times.
16. Leave call light or signaling device within easy reach of the resident.
17. Identify that hands should be washed.
#cleaningdentures #DENTURECARESKILL

[@mooksmith4308]

Great video I live in Ohio I take my test in two weeks can you do more skill videos please!!!!

[@threseaelainejackson-shave1559]

Good video but you are supposed to use a clean paper towel to turn off the faucet...not the one you dried your hands with

[@laamsmartin4668]

No ppe?