DH 170 - Dental Nutrition

Credit Hours: 2

Basic principles of nutrition and their relationship to optimal health are studied. Students will evaluate their personal diets by utilization of food guidance systems. The physiological roles, requirements and sources of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins and minerals are stressed as well as the systemic and oral effects of deficiencies and excesses of these nutrients. Students will learn the basic principles of the management of dental caries by risk assessment and preventive intervention. Minimum passing grade is “C-.”
Prerequisites: All required first-semester courses in the Dental Hygiene curriculum must be passed.
Corequisites: All required second-semester courses in the Dental Hygiene curriculum.
S (N)