The need for nutritionists: A survey of dental practitioners

Stager, S. C.; Levine, Alan M.

doi:10.1016/s0002-8223(21)01473-5

Cited by 3 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 9 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Literature supports the importance of dietary habits in the development of caries and periodontitis [ 19 , 23 , 24 ], alongside recent advances in precision nutrition and dietary knowledge to prevent cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes [ 25 – 27 ]. However, most dentists, although recognizing the importance of nutrition in preventing oral diseases, have not received appropriate academic preparation in nutrition counselling [ 28 – 30 ]. Dietary advice is rarely provided by dental practitioners and it can be regarded as a neglected factor for prevention, as influenced by financial considerations, time constraints, and training of dental practitioners [ 29 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A survey showed that most dentists would consider referring their patients to a dietitian and were open to view the availability of nutrition services as beneficial to their patients [ 28 ]. A Cochrane review suggested that one-to-one dietary interventions in dental clinics, to provide nutritional assessment and advice as part of patient management, can change behaviour [ 34 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Survey on patients’ attitude towards the nutritional counselling in the dental setting

Iriti,

Spallino,

Franchini

et al. 2024

BDJ Open

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Aim A healthy diet could help to prevent both oral and systemic diseases, with dentists and nutritionists supplementing their skills. The dental setting, where patients periodically refer to seeking oral health care, represents a powerful opportunity for nutritional counselling. To the best of our knowledge, no study is available on patients’ attitudes towards dietary counselling in the dental setting. This cross-sectional study investigates patients’ attitude towards receiving nutritional support within the dental setting and it elucidates whether a transdisciplinary approach would be well accepted. Materials and Methods A questionnaire was administered to patients attending three different clinics: a private clinic, a hospital dental clinic of the national healthcare system and the private dental practice within the same hospital. Results Three hundred thirteen questionnaires were collected. Most dental patients acknowledged receiving nutritional advice from both dentists and nutritionists. The nutritionist within the dental setting was positively perceived, providing useful advice to prevent oral and systemic diseases and also drawing up a diet with periodic follow-ups. Discussion and conclusion These findings support the positive attitude of patients towards receiving nutritional counselling within the dental setting. The dental clinics can be pivotal in oral and systemic disease screening and prevention and a multidisciplinary approach is highly encouraged.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Survey on patients’ attitude towards the nutritional counselling in the dental setting

Iriti,

Spallino,

Franchini

et al. 2024

BDJ Open

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Nutrition Education and Practice in University Dental and Oral Health Programmes and Curricula: A Scoping Review

Kataoka,

Adam,

Ball

et al. 2024

Eur J Dental Education

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

IntroductionDentists and oral health practitioners have a potential role in supporting the prevention and management of noncommunicable diseases. However, the extent to which university education prepares practitioners to provide nutrition care is unclear. This scoping review identifies and synthesises the evidence related to university‐level nutrition education provided to dental and oral health students globally.MethodsA scoping review identified relevant literature through search terms “dentistry,” “oral health,” or “oral hygiene”; “dental students” or “dental education”; “nutrition education” or “nutrition science.” Articles were included that examined nutrition education in undergraduate oral health training; or nutrition knowledge, attitudes, confidence, or skills or dietary habits; experts' opinion papers; and position statements. No limitations on the publication years or languages of the articles were applied.ResultsA total of 136 articles were included. Half were surveys of students (n = 49) or academic staff (n = 21). The remainder comprised reports of curriculum initiatives (n = 26), opinion papers or narrative reviews (n = 24), position statements (n = 6), curriculum development (n = 6) and curriculum guidelines (n = 9). While dental and oral health students and curriculum experts overwhelmingly recognised the importance of nutrition, most studies that assessed nutrition knowledge of students revealed limited knowledge. Students were not confident in their skills to provide nutrition care. Lack of nutrition experts on teaching teams and unclear expectations about developing nutrition competencies were identified as barriers to greater nutrition education.ConclusionNutrition education in university dental and oral health degrees is highly variable. The potential for oral health professionals of the future to promote oral health through nutrition is unrealised.

show abstract

Training For Dental Professionals: Nutrition And Disease In The Elderly

2007

IJGG

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The need for nutritionists: A survey of dental practitioners

Cited by 3 publications

References 9 publications

Survey on patients’ attitude towards the nutritional counselling in the dental setting

Survey on patients’ attitude towards the nutritional counselling in the dental setting

Nutrition Education and Practice in University Dental and Oral Health Programmes and Curricula: A Scoping Review

Training For Dental Professionals: Nutrition And Disease In The Elderly

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About