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2.13 | AOD AND PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE HEALTH - Oral health

eLEARNING SERIESAOD AND PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE HEALTH
MODULE NAMEWorking with people who experience pain
MODULE NUMBERModule 3 of 5
LEARNING LEVELLevel 2 – Core AOD Skills
TARGET AUDIENCEAll AOD, Mental Health and SEWB workers
MODULE AIMThe aim of this module is to equip workers with an understanding of pain and working with people who experience pain with co-occurring substance use.
LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

  • understand the impact of poor oral health on overall health and wellbeing
  • apply brief interventions (3-step model) to support people to improve their oral hygiene and dental care
  • identify support needs for priority populations including: people with mental illness, people who frequently use substances during pregnancy and postnatally, people who are socially disadvantaged, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diabetes, children.
  • list resources and further learning to support the use of brief interventions.
LENGTH1 hour
CPDParticipation in this activity may contribute to CPD. A Statement of Completion will be issued on completion of this module. 
REFERENCE LISTThe full reference list for this module is available on request.
SUGGESTED CITATIONInsight: Centre for AOD Training and Workforce Development. AOD and physical and cognitive health: Oral health. Brisbane: Queensland Health; 2025. Available from: https://insight.qld.edu.au/training/elearning
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LAST UPDATEDJuly 2024
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