Dentists play a key role in screening patients for many disorders relative to nutrition and in providing appropriate referrals into the health care system. Although the importance of integrating diet and nutrition guidance into dental care has been advocated for decades by educators, it continues to be ignored except by a handful of prevention-oriented practitioners.
Many of the world’s most significant health problems are linked to poor dietary practices, including over-nutrition and under-nutrition. Nutrition plays a fundamental role in health, and dental professionals have the opportunity to be a critical link between discovery and wellness.
There is a great deal of evidence linking oral infections, including periodontal disease, nutrition and immunological response. We… (Read More)
Room For Improvement
September 2, 2011
Decay – 100% Preventable
June 7, 2011
I spent last week in Boston for the annual meeting of an organization I belong to called the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). It was a great meeting. In the four days I was there I took eight classes, went to a Red Sox game, did a Duck Boat tour, and had dinner in the North End. It was great to be a “tourist” in Boston. I learned more about the history of Boston and a great deal of information to be able to provide better care.
There are a wide variety of courses to take at a meeting like this. Most of them are obviously related to cosmetic-based dentistry, but there are… (Read More)
Doctors And Dentists Need To Work Together
April 10, 2011
Dentists play a key role in screening patients for many disorders relative to nutrition and in providing appropriate referrals into the health care system. Although the importance of integrating diet and nutrition guidance into dental care has been advocated for decades by educators, it continues to be ignored except by a handful of prevention-oriented practitioners.
Many of the world’s most significant health problems are linked to poor dietary practices, including over-nutrition and under-nutrition. Nutrition plays a fundamental role in health, and dental professionals have the opportunity to be a critical link between discovery and wellness.
There is a great deal of evidence linking oral infections, including periodontal disease, nutrition and immunological response. We… (Read More)