Classify carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and the role they play in the oral cavity.

Identify the function of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and symptoms of excesses or deficits.

Recognize specific nutrient requirements during the human lifecycle.

Name the food groups in the Food Guide Pyramids, compare and contrast.

Identify the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Recognize the relationship between nutritional deficiencies and oral disease.

Assess nutritional aspects of dental caries, its causes, and prevention.

Guide the patient to clarify and understand his or her own diet-dental relationship.

Discuss appropriate dental interventions for patients with systemic diseases or conditions with oral manifestations.

Apply basic nutritional concepts to help patients with nutritional problems.