2024 Courses and Events

Course #: 5020
Date: 12/03/2024
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Jillian Kaye, M.S., R.D.N.
M. Andrea Azcarate-Peril , Ph. D.
Scott Rickert, M.D.

Room: 1E21
Topic: Health Medicine and Nutrition
Tuition: $265.00
Credits: 3
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Students, Lab Technicians, Educator, Nurse, Doctor

Description:

2:00 – 3:30

M. Andrea Azcarate-Peril, Ph.D.

Jilian Kaye, M.S., R.D.N.

Oral Health and the Microbiome: The Role of Diet

In this session, there will be two presentations. The first will provide an overview of the technical aspects of the oral microbiome, highlighting its relationship with environmental factors and the daily choices individuals make while delving into the complexities of oral health and how external influences impact the oral microbiome. The second will cover the topic of nutrition and its significant influence on the oral microbiome while exploring effective communication strategies for healthcare professionals to guide patients in improving their oral health through dietary choices.

Learn:

• the definition of the and basic concepts like Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs), Amplicon Sequence Variants (ASVs) and methods to assess diversity, composition, and function of the microbiome
• environment, diet, and lifestyle choices that impact the oral microbiome
• the gut-mouth axis and interactions between oral bacteria and the diet
• strategies for effective counseling to assist patients in managing their oral health through dietary choice

3:30 – 5:00

Scott Rickert, M.D.

Pediatric Frenectomies:  What’s the Evidence

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