Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Identify the links between nutrition and oral health

• Describe nutritional factors in tooth development and maintenance

• Discuss the role of sugars and starches in tooth decay

• Identify factors that determine the cariogenicity of foods

• Describe the relationship between nutrition and periodontal disease

• Discuss the effects of specific diseases and conditions on nutritional status and oral health.

Assessment Method: Post-test only