DH 170 - Dental Nutrition

Credit Hours: 2

Basic principles of nutrition are studied including carbohydrates, minerals, proteins, fats and vitamins. Clinical applications to oral health and the effects of nutritional deficiencies are studied. Clients are provided with nutritional counseling to control dental caries using dietary evaluation systems and clinical salivary testing. Minimum required 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.