Nature's Booster Shot: Eating Smart to Maintain Optimal Oral Health
January 07, 2025 @ 7:00pm EST
Zoom
This inter-professional course will discuss the fundamental elements of the food and oral health connection. Healthy eating is a key modifiable risk factor for oral disease. While evidence-based research shows us that both food synergy and diet diversity are important for a healthy oral microbiome, many oral healthcare professionals do not feel confident or fully knowledgeable about giving dietary recommendations to dental patients. This course will review the current evidence on the vital link between the foods we eat and our oral health and provide talking points for communicating this information to dental patients.
Sara Karlin, DDS
Sarakarlin4@gmail.com
Bio: Dr. Sara Karlin is a board-certified pediatric dentist working as Adjunct Faculty at Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health and in private practice in Phoenix. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and completed her D.D.S. at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Dr. Karlin pursued her specialty training at New York University and Bellevue Hospital Center, earning a certificate in Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Karlin is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Arizona Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Karlin is a nationally invited speaker on the subject of nutrition and oral health. She is the primary author of “Dental and Oral Considerations in Pediatric Celiac Disease” published in J Dent Child, May 2016 and has contributed to other resources. Sara is co-author for a variety of 2022, 2023 and 2024 online continuing education courses for oral healthcare providers.
Ellen Karlin MMSc, RDN, LDN, FADA
Karlinellen@gmail.com
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 3 decades. Ellen holds a Master of Medical Science degree 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 was the co-author of “Dental and Oral Considerations in Pediatric Celiac Disease” and has contributed to a variety of other resources. Ellen is co-author for a variety of online continuing education courses for oral healthcare providers.