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311 - Caregiver Receptiveness to Nutritional Counseling Administered by Pediatric Dental Residents

Saturday, May 23, 2026
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM PST
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    Presenting Author(s)

  • Michael Wang, DDS (he/him/his)

    Resident
    New York University, New York, NY
    New York University
    Mesa, Arizona, United States

    • Research Mentor(s)

  • Jillian Kaye, MS,RDN

    Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
    NYU College of Dentistry
    New York College of Dentistry
    New York, New York, United States

    • Program Director(s)

  • LF

    Lauren M. Feldman, DMD, MPH

    Director, Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry
    New York University, New York, NY
    New York, New York, United States

Abstract:

Objective: To assess caregiver receptiveness to nutritional counseling related to oral health provided by pediatric dental residents.

Methods: English-, Spanish- and Mandarin Chinese-speaking caregivers of children aged 0-6 years completed an anonymous Qualtrics survey during a visit for the child’s routine oral examination at the NYU College of Dentistry Pediatric Dental Post-Graduate Clinic. Caregiver receptiveness was measured through self-reported assessment of comprehension, helpfulness of counseling, trust and intent to follow recommendations. Statistics utilized to analyze receptiveness of caretakers to nutritional counseling. Descriptive and inferential statistics evaluated associations between receptiveness and measured factors.

Results: Caregivers of children report high levels of receptiveness to nutritional counseling by pediatric dental residents.

Conclusions and Implications: Nutritional counseling is an important aspect in the etiology of dental disease and essential in dental examination standard of care. Future studies are needed to further support the value of nutritional counseling in routine pediatric dental visits.


Identify Supporting Agency and Grant Number: Research supported by the New York University College of Dentistry Pediatric Dental Department.