Nutrition Workshop for Dental Hygienists and Therapists

University College London

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In London

£ 100 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    7h

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This one-day workshop aims to introduce clinical nutrition for dental teams.
The study day will provide an overview of clinical nutrition.
It will enable you to introduce nutritional management of periodontal disease into your everyday practice.
The course will cover:
basic nutrition principles
nutritional biochemistry relevant to chronic inflammation and the periodontal tissues
The practical application of clinical nutrition will be presented and you'll also have the opportunity to study a case history.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

By the end of the course, you should be able to:
understand the principals of a healthy diet
identify dietary practices that exacerbate chronic inflammation
provide clear evidence-based dietary advice with respect to chronic inflammation and the periodontal tissues

You'll need to be a qualified dental therapist or hygienist, or a dental nurse with at least five years' experience.

You'll gain 6.5 hours of verifiable CPD, plus a certificate of attendance.

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Subjects

  • Nutrition
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Dental
  • Biochemistry
  • Periodontal
  • Chronic inflammation
  • Carbohydrate
  • Inflammatory
  • Physical
  • Techniques

Course programme

This workshop will cover the following:

  • Dietary habits that affect chronic inflammation
  • Carbohydrate and protein intake relative to oral health and chronic inflammation
  • Essential fatty acids and inflammatory bone loss
  • The resolution of chronic inflammation
  • Marginal deficiency and physical observation techniques

The practical application of clinical nutrition will be highlighted with particular relevance to oral health.

Structure and teaching

The day will run from approximately 9:30am to 5pm and is divided into four parts:

  • A nutrition and biochemistry revision session relevant to chronic inflammation and periodontal disease
  • A nutrition and oral health session with a review of the latest research and evidence
  • A practical session in the form of case-history demonstrations
  • Self-assessment quiz, review and discussion time

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