Abstract

An overview of the role nutrition has in the dental surgery and how you can support your patients safely and improve patient outcomes with nutrition and lifestyle interventions.

Aim

To introduce participants to safe nutritional advice that can be used in the dental setting to improve patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the need for nutritional support with dental patients and to be aware of the supporting evidence
• Apply safe nutritional support or refer to an appropriate person for a multidisciplinary approach
• List oral and general signs and symptoms of nutrient insufficiencies/deficiencies
• Be aware of lifestyle considerations that may impact patients and how to support them