The link between added sugars and oral health

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An educational session during SmileCon 2025 on Oct. 24th focused on how dietary choices affect both oral health and overall systemic well-being. The session, Dietary Counseling: The Intersection of Sugars and Oral Health, was presented by Teresa Marshall, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. Dr. Marshall said dental teams can support patients in improving both their oral and overall health outcomes by incorporating nutrition-focused discussions into routine care. “You, as an oral health practitioner, have a responsibility to identify the barriers to healthy eating and act to support healthy eating,” she said.