DEA 214 - Preventive Dentistry and Nutrition

1. The student will explain the factors and role of diet in the production of dental disease including recurrent caries and ECC.
2. The student will explain the goals of CAMBRA.
3. The student will discuss the etiologic and risk factors of periodontal disease and explain the systemic factors that may cause periodontal diseases.
4. The student will identify and describe the two basic types of periodontal disease.
5. The student will explain the significance of biofilm and calculus in periodontal disease.
6. The student will discuss the goal, guidelines and pt education of preventive dentistry.
7. The student will discuss the benefits of early dental care in pregnant women, methods for oral care for the baby, first dental visits and the purpose of sealants.
8. The student will understand and demonstrate the use of dental sealants.
9. The student will explain the mechanism that makes fluoride effective in preventing dental diseases.
10. The student will identify antimicrobial agents and their specified uses.
11. The student will recognize the advantages and disadvantages of the three types of fluoride.
12. The student will apply theories of patient motivation, communication with oral physiotherapy instructions.
13. The student will define and demonstrate various oral hygiene techniques.
14. The student will demonstrate proper technique for cleaning a denture.
15. The student will explain nutritional changes throughout one’s life.
16. The student will identify and explain the major nutrients and how they provide the body with energy and ability to function.
17. The student will describe the role of dietary assessment and planning in oral care.
18. The student will learn strategies for assessing a patient’s diet, using a diary of food intake.