Professor, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry University of Iowa College of Dentistry Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Disclosure(s):
Teresa Marshall, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose
Join us for an engaging and informative session exploring the links between added sugars, diet quality and their impact on both oral health—including dental caries and periodontal disease—and overall systemic health. This course will equip you and your team with evidence-based strategies to confidently screen for dietary risks, counsel patients on reducing added sugar intake and initiate proactive, health-focused conversations. You’ll also learn how to navigate and dispel common myths about sugars and nutrition using clear, science-backed messaging.
Learning Objectives:
Define added sugars and identify how they impact diet quality, oral health and systemic health
Describe chairside dietary screening and counseling strategies to reduce added sugars related oral disease
Identify misinformation and sources of reliable information for patient education and counseling
