Nutrition for Oral Health (DHYG 2255)
This course prepares learners to identify dietary contributors to oral and systemic disease. Learners will be able to assist clients in improving their oral and general health through dietary assessment and nutritional counselling that is culturally relevant, and within the dental hygiene scope of practice.
Course code: DHYG 2255
Credits: 2.0
Tuition: $0
Length: 30.0 hours
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Additional Information
- Canada's Food Guidelines
Cariogenic Foods and Beverages
Nutrition Throughout the Lifespan
Macro and Micronutrients
Food Skills & Food Literacy
Dietary Assessment
DH Role in Nutritional Counseling
PLAR is applied in alignment with the Procedures of Policy D.3.5 - Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition.
Students will be assessed by a Challenge Exam, designed to validate the knowledge of the candidate as it relates to the course learning outcomes.
Students will be assessed by a Challenge Exam, designed to validate the knowledge of the candidate as it relates to the course learning outcomes.
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
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