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Interdisciplinary Knowledge Of Etsu Dental Hygiene And Nutrition Students, Jade Merritt
Interdisciplinary Knowledge Of Etsu Dental Hygiene And Nutrition Students, Jade Merritt
Undergraduate Honors Theses
There is a significant relationship between nutrition, systemic disease, and oral health. The integration of both nutrition and oral health information into educational programs for dental hygiene and nutrition students is vital for each profession. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge levels of dental hygiene and nutrition students in regards to content material pertaining to each discipline. This study attempted to provide baseline data for those teaching in ETSU’s Dental Hygiene and Nutrition programs to determine if modifications in the curricula are needed to better prepare future students. Results indicated that there was not a significant …