Connie Mobley1, Georgia Dounis. 1. School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1001 Shadow Lane, MS 7425, Las Vegas, Nev. 89106-4124, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In three separate scenarios, the authors illustrate dietary assessment evaluations completed in dental settings by oral health care professionals (OHCPs) using time-efficient guidelines and targeted realistic patient education messages. CONCLUSIONS: Patients' responses to key questions can provide OHCPs with a road map for conducting dietary assessments and evaluations, selecting specific assessment approaches, and developing targeted patient nutrition and oral health education messages. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: To individualize and enhance comprehensive patient care, OHCPs can conduct dietary assessments, evaluate results, refer patients when indicated, and provide patient nutrition and oral health education.
BACKGROUND: In three separate scenarios, the authors illustrate dietary assessment evaluations completed in dental settings by oral health care professionals (OHCPs) using time-efficient guidelines and targeted realistic patient education messages. CONCLUSIONS:Patients' responses to key questions can provide OHCPs with a road map for conducting dietary assessments and evaluations, selecting specific assessment approaches, and developing targeted patient nutrition and oral health education messages. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: To individualize and enhance comprehensive patient care, OHCPs can conduct dietary assessments, evaluate results, refer patients when indicated, and provide patient nutrition and oral health education.