Title: Give denture care, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.
Course: Nurse Aide II (14051-II) > Section: Developing Basic Nursing Skills

Denture care should be given according to the procedures outlined Virginia Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook, Credentia, 2024.

Giving denture care also includes assessing the denture for missing teeth, cracks, etc.

Refer to Unit VIII in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2023.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the steps for removing dentures from a client’s/resident’s/patient’s mouth?
- What is the reason for lining the sink with a towel?
- What are the consequences of using hot water when giving denture care?
- What are denture care steps for the alert client? For the unconscious client?