DHE 212 - Nutrition for Oral Health

1. Identify the components of the oral cavity, essential nutrients, and nutrition classes that support optimal oral health and the function of each part of the human digestive tract. 
2. Describe the oral implications of chronic health conditions which include, but are not limited to hypertension, osteoporosis and immune deficiency disorders and dental caries.
3. Identify nutritional needs and/or dietary modifications based of patient provided information and deliver patient centered education and recommendations to improve oral and overall health.
4. Describe the nutritional concerns associated with the dentally compromised patient as they relate to oral surgery, orthodontics, prosthetics (dentures), dysphagia, temporomandibular disorders, and cognitive and physical impairments.

1. Explain the oral and general physical conditions associated with malnutrition.
2. Describe the parts and function of each part of the human digestive tract.
3. Summarize how different diets  can affect overall health and the health of the human dentition.
4. Explain the relationship between diet and dental caries.
5. Describe the oral implications of chronic health conditions which include, but are not limited to hypertension, osteoporosis and immune deficiency disorders.
6. Identify the function, chemistry, classification, sources, synthesis, digestion, absorption, metabolism, transport, deficiency, toxicity and storage of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
7. Summarize the mineralization of bones and teeth and the role of electrolytes and trace elements in this process.
8. Outline the impact medications can have on nutrition and oral health with focus upon drug-nutrient interactions, nutritional implications of common medications, and the oral effects of medications.
9. Describe the nutritional concerns associated with the dentally compromised patient as they relate to oral surgery, orthodontics, prosthetics (dentures), dysphagia, temporomandibular disorders, and cognitive and physical impairments

1. Healthy eating habits and food factors affecting health
   1. Healthy People 2020
   2. Interpretation of nutrition labels
   3. Cultural and religious diets
2. Digestion and absorption
   1. Alimentary canal
   2. Other organ involvement and contribution 
3. Carbohydrates, 
   1. Function
   2. Chemistry
   3. Classification
   4. Sources
   5. Digestion, absorption, transport, and storage
4. Proteins for System and Oral Health
   1. Chemistry
   2. Synthesis
   3. Digestion and absorption
   4. Metabolism
   5. Sources
   6. Deficiency
   7. Digestion, absorption, transport, and storage
5. Lipids and Fats in Health and Disease
   1. Function
   2. Types
   3. Compound lipids
   4. Derived lipids
   5. Digestion, absorption, transport, and storage
6. Metabolism of nutrients
   1. Anabolism
   2. Catabolism
   3. Associated enzyme activities
7. Patient education
   1. Nutritional counseling
   2. Motivational interviewing strategies
8. Vitamins and Minerals for hard and soft tissues
   1. Water-soluble vitamins
   2. Fat-soluble vitamins
   3. Major minerals
   4. Minor minerals
   5. Trace minerals
   6. Fluids
      1. Water
      2. Soft drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks
      3. Electrolytes
      4. Coffee, tea, wine
9. Caries, gingivitis, and periodontal diseases
   1. Diet and dental caries
   2. Effect of diet and nutrient intake on periodontal health
10. Nutrition for women and growth
    1. Pregnancy
    2. Menopause
    3. Infant growth and development
    4. Children and adolescents
11. Nutrition for older adults
    1. Older adults
    2. Drug-nutrient interactions
    3. Nutritional implications of common medications
    4. Oral effects and medications
12. Effects of systemic disease and alterations of the oral cavity
    1. Diabetes
    2. Hypertension
    3. Autoimmune diseases
    4. Respiratory diseases
13. Nutritional Concerns for the Dentally Compromised Patient
    1. Oral surgery
    2. Orthodontics
    3. Dentures
    4. Dysphagia
    5. Temporomandibular disorders
    6. Cognitive and physical impairments