Practical oral care training for CNAs and care staff in hospital and long-term care settings — taught by a licensed Registered Dental Hygienist.
Most CNAs and care staff are trusted with a patient's daily oral hygiene — but rarely given real training on how to do it well, what to watch for, or why it matters. The result: missed warning signs, avoidable infections, and patients who quietly go without basic care that protects their health and dignity.
This course closes that gap — in a single afternoon, at your own pace.
Not just useful training — it's what the law asks for.
"Direct care staff from each facility shall have at least annual inservice training course in preventive dentistry and oral hygiene, conducted by a dentist, dental hygienist, or preventive dental aide."
— 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 5 (Long Term Care Facilities), Section 10.4.1, Colorado Dept. of Public Health & EnvironmentThis course is taught by a licensed Registered Dental Hygienist and covers preventive dentistry and oral hygiene from start to finish — with a printable certificate of completion that documents compliance, on your staff's own schedule.
Citation verified against the official Code of Colorado Regulations. Regulations are amended periodically — facilities should confirm current requirements with their compliance officer or CDPHE.
Sarah Summers, Registered Dental Hygienist, founded Front Door Dental in 2015 — Western Colorado's first mobile dental hygiene practice.
Sarah started the practice after watching her grandmother, who had dementia, struggle to access dental care and even to brush her own teeth. A decade working directly in nursing facilities showed her the same gap again and again: staff who wanted to help but hadn't been given the training to do it with confidence.
This course is that training.
Everything you need to complete the course and document compliance.
Work through them in order, on your own schedule — progress saves automatically.
Short quizzes after every module confirm what's sticking before you move on.
A 10-question review pulling from every module. Pass with 70% or higher.
Generate and print a certificate of completion for your personnel file.
Working in hospitals and long-term care facilities who want to feel confident, not just compliant.
Looking for practical, on-demand training that satisfies annual in-service requirements for a whole team.
Evaluate a patient's mouth, recognize warning signs, and know when to escalate a concern.
Risk climbs sharply with age — which means most of the patients in a hospital or long-term care setting already have some degree of gum disease. This course gives you the knowledge to recognize it and respond appropriately.
Self-paced. Works on any device. Lifetime access once purchased.
For one care staff member
Training a whole team? Get everyone certified and compliant in one shot.
| Group size | Price / person |
|---|---|
| 1–9 staff | $PRICE each |
| 10–24 staff | Discounted — contact us |
| 25+ staff | Custom quote |
Yes. Under 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 5, Section 10.4.1, direct care staff must complete at least annual in-service training in preventive dentistry and oral hygiene, conducted by a dentist, dental hygienist, or preventive dental aide. This course is taught by a licensed RDH and covers exactly that, with a certificate of completion for your records.
It's self-paced — most people complete all 8 modules in a single sitting. Your progress saves automatically, so you can pick up right where you left off.
Yes. Once you pass the final assessment (70% or higher), you can generate and print a certificate of completion.
Yes — facility and group pricing is available for teams of 10 or more, with custom quotes for larger facilities. Reach out by phone or email and we'll get your staff set up.
Any device with a web browser — phone, tablet, or computer.
This course is designed as practical, on-demand training that satisfies Colorado's in-service requirement above. If you're outside Colorado, check with your facility or state board on whether it satisfies your state's specific requirements.