Sunstar Spotlight: Providing Nutritional Guidance
The scope of practice for dental hygienists continues to expand, which brings added responsibility. Dental hygienists are charged with staying up-to-date on the most current research in dentistry and dental hygiene, as well as allied fields. Reviewing a patient’s health history can provide the information necessary to not only discuss patients’ oral health needs, but also their nutritional requirements. With more patients experiencing systemic health problems like diabetes, obesity, and celiac disease, the need for dental hygienists to provide dietary guidance is growing. In this month’s Sunstar Spotlight, Cynthia Stegeman, EdD, RDH, RD, CDE, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, provides valuable insights to assist dental hygienists in providing nutrition recommendations to their patients.
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