Lorraine Poulos

Check out: Australian Dental association www.ada.org.au Care worker - What should I phone my co-ordinator about? Related medical conditions that impact on dentition (e.g. diabetes, thyroid problems, oral cancer, anaemia, eating disorders) Details of dentures/ plates Dental practitioner reviews / instructions Co-ordinator - What should be documented on the care plan for the consumer and direct care worker? Consumer - What should I be aware of and report to the worker or co-ordinator? Are my goals clearly defined in the care plan? Do care worker prompts reflect my wishes on the care plan? Painful gums Ill-fitting dentures Changes to eating patterns Acute pain reported Reluctance to eat Poor fitting dentures Personal care