Denture Care CNA skills checklist

Perform hand hygiene and apply clean gloves

Critical step

Address resident by name and explain the procedure

Provide privacy

Raise head of bed to comfortable position

Place towel across resident's chest

Ask resident to remove dentures, or assist by grasping upper denture, breaking suction, and gently removing

Remove lower denture by grasping and lifting gently

Place dentures in denture cup and take to sink

Line sink with washcloth or fill with water to prevent damage if dentures are dropped

Critical step

Apply denture cleaner to denture brush

Hold dentures securely and brush all surfaces including grooves on inner surface

Critical step

Rinse dentures thoroughly under cool or lukewarm running water

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Place clean dentures in clean denture cup with fresh cool water or denture solution

Provide oral care to resident's gums and tongue with soft toothbrush or swab

Assist resident to rinse mouth

Assist resident to replace dentures or store properly if not being worn

Position resident comfortably with call light within reach

Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene

Critical step