RSPH
Level 4
QN: 603/6806/8
Curriculum Active
RSPH Level 4 Diploma for Oral Health Practitioners
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by RSPH. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 214 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
RSPH
Syllabus Units
12 Units
Guided Hours
214 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Anatomy, physiology and nutrition for oral health practitioners
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand dental and oral anatomy and physiology and their application to patient management
- Understand the effect of disease on the range of normal human structures and function
- Understand the use of blood sugar levels and blood pressure as indicators of health and ill-health
- Understand the link between diet, nutrition and hydration with systemic and oral health
2
Carry out oral health practitioner clinical practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out planning for clinical practice sessions
- Be able to prepare clinical equipment and records for clinical practice sessions
- Be able to carry out procedures for infection prevention and control
- Be able to carry out oral health procedures on patients
- Be able to carry out adaptations to procedures according to patient group
3
Carry out oral health practitioner preventative practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out planning for preventative practice sessions
- Be able to carry out general health screening activities
- Be able to deliver oral health messages to patient / client groups or individuals
- Be able to deliver general systemic advice to patient / client groups or individuals
4
Conduct motivational consultations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Carry out initial consultations with individuals
- Demonstrate how to support individuals to identify key priorities for their health and wellbeing
- Demonstrate how to explore with individuals their readiness and commitment to take action or make changes
- Carry out development of client-led action plans with individuals
- Carry out action plan reviews with individuals
5
Health inequalities and behaviour change
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the wider determinants of health and the impact these can have at an individual and population level
- Understand inequalities in health and how these impact on health and wellbeing
- Understand the behaviour change theories that underpin health improvement activities
- Understand the principles of behaviour change techniques
- Understand how motivational techniques can enhance behaviour change interventions
- Understand how to motivate individual change in group settings
6
Principles of Health Improvement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how inequalities in health may develop and what the current policies are for addressing these
- Understand how effective communication can support health messages
- Know how to promote improvements in health and well-being to individuals
- Understand the impact of change on improving an individual’s health and well-being
7
Professional, ethical and legal requirements for oral health practitioners
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the regulatory frame
- work that governs the work of oral health practitioners
- Understand the requirements for data protection
- Understand the requirements for safeguarding
- Know the boundaries and responsibilities of the role and that of colleagues
8
Supporting Behaviour Change
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to communicate effectively and build rapport with an individual
- Understand what can impact on behaviour change and how to explore these factors with an individual
- Understand how an individual can be supported in thinking about making a lifestyle or health behaviour change
- Understand how to support an individual to plan for a behaviour change
9
Understand clinical practice for oral health practitioners
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand a range of procedures used by oral health practitioners in clinical practice
- Understand the importance of the clinical environment in controlling and preventing infection
- Know the role and availability of other services in the locality
- Know how to respond effectively in the event of an emergency
- Understand that different patient groups have different needs
10
Understand how to deliver an NHS Health Check
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how the NHS Health Check uses key indicators to assess an individual's risk of cardiovascular disease
- Understand the procedures for carrying out an NHS Health Check
11
Understand preventative practice for oral health practitioners
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of population health
- Understand the relationship between general health systems and oral health
- Understand the purpose of general health screening activities
- Know the key health messages relating to oral health and general health
- Understand the different needs and requirements of different patient groups
- Know how to develop strategies for improving oral health in the community
12
Understand the role of the oral health practitioner
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to care for the individual
- Understand the oral practitioner’s role in clinical practice
- Carry out procedures relevant to the oral practitioner’s role in clinical practice
- Understand the role of oral health practitioners in the community
- Carry out personal development activities
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6806/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- RSPH
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2021