UOR 2018 Credits: 2 Course Code: PW84D9 CA #: 02-4527-15269 Dentistry isn’t “just about the mouth”—it’s about the whole patient. As a dental professional, you are in a unique position to provide your patients with the highest degree of preventive healthcare. Lisa Mallonee has spent her professional career focused on the connection between nutrition and oral health. Ms. Mallonee will review the practical application of diet as it pertains to dental health and bring you up to date on: 1) The growing body of knowledge on diet and nutrition as it relates to oral health, and 2) The implications for patient care. You will come away from this course with useful information on how to assess nutritional status, as well as helpful tips for including nutrition education in your practice. 1. Promote health practices beyond the traditional brushing and flossing 2. Identify oral conditions that may be related to poor dietary intake. 3. Identify patient risk factors that would benefit from a more in-depth dietary review. 4. Relate the impact of dietary choices to patients during oral health care appointments. 5. Have a greater understanding of how obesity impacts periodontal health. 6. Manage dental nutrition issues either by direct patient guidance or appropriate referral. 7. Consider interprofessional collaboration with an RD as multidisciplinary team members in patient management
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