Thursday, November 6, 2014

8:45am-11:45am (3 CE hrs)

Room 106-A

A growing body of evidence now shows the direct link between nutrition and oral health, however, many dental professionals feel inadequately prepared to effectively counsel patients on healthy eating. This informative and fact-filled lecture will explore how macronutrients, micronutrients, glycemic index/load, dietary patterns and sugar substitutes impact oral health, periodontal disease and overall health. Learn the cutting-edge science behind the recommendations.

Course Objectives:

·       Understand the role of macronutrients in health and chronic disease.

·       Understand how poor glycemic control exacerbates periodontal disease.

·       Learn to identify the key components of glycemic index and glycemic load.

·       Understand the relationship between cardiovascular and periodontal disease.

·       Describe the key components of a heart healthy diet.

·       Learn to counsel patients about sugar and sugar substitutes.

·       Describe sources of dietary mercury and how to reduce exposure.

Recommended for…Everyone.

Tieraona Low Dog, MD is the fellowship director for the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, overseeing all aspects of the training of physicians and nurse practitioners in integrative medicine. She most recently authored National Geographic’s Healthy at Home as well as Life is Your Best Medicine.

Dr. Low Dog was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy.  She served as the elected chair of the US Pharmacopeia Dietary Supplements and Botanicals Expert Panel for more than a decade.  She serves on the Scientific Advisory Council for the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

In this presentation, Dr. Low Dog does not refer to products of a commercial company with which she has a significant relationship.