Dietitians
Oral health is an integral part of health and wellbeing and diet is a key factor in oral health. Dietitians and nutrition professionals can play a critical role in promoting good oral health practices in all areas of their work.
Resources for you
Dietitians Association of Australia & Dental Health Services Victoria joint position statement | |
 | The Dietitians Association of Australia and Dental Health Services Victoria have developed a joint position statement on oral health and nutrition. The position statement outlines the evidence for the inclusion of oral health into the practice of dietitians in diverse settings. |
 View the joint position statement [PDF, 938KB]
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The links between oral health and general health | |
| Studies show that poor oral health is connected to major chronic diseases. This report released by Dental Health Services Victoria explains how dental health is linked to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory illnesses, stroke, dementia and adverse pregnancy outcomes. |
| Read the links between oral health and general health [PDF, 1,396KB]
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Eat for health | |
| Eat for health is a one stop shop for information about eating well. It houses the Australian Dietary Guidelines (2013) and includes a range of resources. |
 Visit the eat for health website
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Referring to dental services
Public Dental Services | |
 | Dental care is provided at The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne [ |
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Private Dental Services | |
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] (Carlton) and over 80 community dental clinics across the state. To access general, denture or specialist care through the public dental system,
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Information for your clients
DHSV offers a number of oral health fact sheets, tip cards and guides on how to care for teeth at all ages at our resource library.
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