A three-question framework establishes diet and nutrition competencies for oral health care education¶

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Description¶

The framework defines diet and nutrition competencies for the graduating oral health care student by answering three foundational questions: identifying diet- and nutrient-related oral health domains, identifying diet and nutrition principles supporting those domains and systemic health, and identifying behavioral concepts necessary to support dietary counseling for oral health. This sequential approach ensured that competencies were grounded in disease relationships, supported by scientific principles, and operationalized through behavioral skills. Educational objectives were then organized according to Bloom's knowledge and cognitive process dimensions, followed by behavioral expectations and evaluation criteria.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

Requires identification of core diet and nutrition knowledge necessary to facilitate effective dietary counseling
Requires articulation of behavioral expectations and evaluation criteria to establish competencies

Constraints¶

The framework is proposed as a foundation to further refine competencies appropriate to guide diet-related oral health curricula

Target Learners¶

Graduating oral health care students

Learning Goals¶

Provide dietary counseling based on nutrition science to prevent and manage oral disease

Claims¶

Four oral diseases are associated with food choices, dietary behaviors, and/or nutrient intakes [+W]

Educational objectives for a dietary oral health curriculum organized according to Bloom's knowledge and cognitive process dimensions

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Marshall Teresa A., Crowe Michael, Touger‐Decker Riva. (2026). A Framework to Establish Diet and Nutrition Competencies for Oral Health Care Education. Journal of Dental Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.70127

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`title`	`A three-question framework establishes diet and nutrition competencies for oral health care education`
`description`	`The framework defines diet and nutrition competencies for the graduating oral health care student by answering three foundational questions: identifying diet- and nutrient-related oral health domains, identifying diet...`
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