Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario

Good Practice Statement

This BPG replaces the RNAO BPG Oral Health: Nursing Assessment and Intervention (2008) (2).

Good Practice Statement

Good Practice Statement: The expert panel recommends that, as part of their admission assessment, health providers obtain and document a person’s:

  • oral health history;
  • current state of oral health; and
  • oral hygiene beliefs and practices, including their self-care abilities. 

This is a “good practice statement” that does not require application of the GRADE system.

Clinical Management
Oral Health: Supporting Adults Who Require Assistance
Practice Recommendations