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Food for Thought: Eating for a Healthy Oral Microbiome

Gut Health and Microbiome

Presented by: Ellen Karlin, MMSc, RDN, LDN, FADA

Original Publication Date: January 24, 2024

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Course Description:

The world of nutrition and oral health is constantly evolving. This course will discuss the fundamental connection between food and oral health. Emerging science has identified several vital nutritional components that are essential for oral health promotion and oral disease prevention. Oral healthcare professionals are poised to enhance their skill set by staying current on nutrition research updates. Deepen your understanding of the vital link between diet and the oral microbiome and bring your nutrition knowledge to the next level.

Learning Objectives:

  • Gain greater insight into the bi-directional interrelationship between nutrition and oral health.
  • Discuss how food synergy, nutrient-dense food choices, and diet diversity provide health-promoting components needed to support a healthy oral microbiome.
  • Discuss the current evidence-based research regarding nutrition guidelines that can be integrated into individualized, comprehensive oral health care messages. 

Speaker Bio:

Ellen Karlin currently runs a successful virtual nutrition consulting service. She was a nutrition consultant to dental healthcare professionals in Owings Mills, Maryland, and a nutrition consultant at the Comprehensive Asthma and Allergy Center for over three decades. Ellen holds a Master of Medical Science in nutrition education from Emory University. She became a fellow of the American Dietetic Association in 1999. Ellen is a spokesperson for the American Dairy Association North East and a nationally recognized speaker. She has delivered numerous webinars and is a nationally recognized dynamic keynote speaker for dental and dental hygiene conferences. She co-authored “Dental and Oral Considerations in Pediatric Celiac Disease” and has contributed to various other resources. Ellen co-authored multiple 2022 and 2023 online continuing education courses for oral healthcare providers.