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The role of dentists, nurses, nutritionists and other health professionals in managing pediatric nutrition and systemic and oral health

Presented by the NYU College of Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry Alumni Association.
In partnership with the New York Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and with the support of the NYU College of Nursing Oral Health Nursing Education and Practice Initiative.

Topics include:

• Pediatric obesity
• Eating disorders
• Medical diets
• Influence of nutrition on behavior
• The role of feeding problems in systemic and oral health
• The oral health implications of pediatric nutrition

Speakers

Current State of Pediatric Nutrition
Lisa Sasson, RD, MS
Clinical Associate Professor
Nutrition & Food Studies and Public Health
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development
New York University

Diet and Behavior: The Challenge of Separating Myth From Fact
Joseph Levy, MD
Professor
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics
New York University Langone Medical Center

Oral Health Implications of Diet and Nutrition
Christie Custodio-Lumsden, PhD, MS, RD, CDN
Section of Population Oral Health
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

Feeding Challenges in Pediatric Patients
Erin Hartnett DNP, APRN-BC, CPNP
Program Director:
Oral Health Nursing Education and Practice (OHNEP)
Teaching Oral-Systemic Health (TOSH)
New York University College of Nursing

Special Medical Diets, Special Oral Health Needs
Amr M. Moursi, DDS, PhD
Chair, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
New York University College of Dentistry

Panel Discussion: Interprofessional Pediatric Nutrition in Practice
An interprofessional panel of distinguished clinicians

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