
Course Description
Nutrition
According to recent data from the CDC, 41.9 % of adults have obesity and 22 states have an obesity prevalence higher than 35%. Oral healthcare professionals can play a crucial role in both screening for obesity and providing weight control interventions, within their scope of practice. This course tackles these diet trends your patients are following: low FODMAP, Mediterranean, gluten-free, keto, dairy-free, intermittent fasting, carnivore and plant-based diets. Learn how trending and weight-loss diets, anti-obesity medications and bariatric surgery impact the dental health of your patients, providing you with essential nutrition knowledge for optimal patient care. Explore best practices for helping oral healthcare professionals integrate healthy weight control strategies into clinical practice.
“The educational teaching methodology used in this course is live, interactive lecture presented via Zoom webinar with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the live webinar and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts. In addition, question and answer periods are provided for at the conclusion of each section of the live webinar.”
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:
- Navigate the plethora of information on weight-loss dieting
- Understand the principles and practices of the low FODMAP, Mediterranean, gluten-free, keto, dairy-free, intermittent fasting, carnivore, vegetarian and vegan diets
- Explain the impact of dieting trends, anti-obesity medications and bariatric surgery on dental health
- Formulate and offer healthful weight control suggestions to dental patients so that they can embark on a sustainable weight loss journey without harming their oral health