DENH 1070 - Applied Biochemical Nutrition for the Dental Hygienist

1. 1 . Healthy eating habits
2. 2 . Systemic diseases and oral health
3. 3 . Nutritional counseling resources
4. 4 . Dental caries and prevention
5. 5 . Dietary analysis
6. 6 . Alterations to nutrition affecting the oral cavity
7. 7 . Counseling the dental hygiene patient
8. 8 . Eating plan for a special needs patient
9. 9 . Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates
10. 10. Proteins, lipids, and metabolism
11. 11. Biochemistry of nutrients
12. 12. Vitamins, minerals, and nutrients for calcified structures 13. Vitamins, minerals, and water for oral tissues and glands 14. Nutritional requirements across the lifespan 15. Factors affecting food intake including age, culture, and health status

1. explain the role diet and nutrition play in dental health and disease.
2. outline the roles of macronutrients and micronutrients in metabolism, energy use, health, and disease.
3. identify the components needed for the caries process to begin.
4. perform a dietary analysis.
5. describe the benefits and toxicity potential of specific vitamins and minerals.
6. demonstrate culturally appropriate effective nutritional counseling techniques.
7. select patient education materials for nutritional counseling.
8. identify food sources containing specific vitamins/minerals/nutrients.
9. discuss the influence of culture, age, and medications in nutrition.

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