ADEA’s Pulse of Progress: Legacy Builders in Oral Health Speaker Series elevates the voices and experiences of speakers from underserved communities and those who actively advocate for improving care for underserved populations. Beyond the Bite: Food Insecurity and Its Impact on Oral Health—the next session in the series—examines the strong connection between food insecurity and oral health outcomes. 

Food insecurity is more than a social challenge. It is a significant driver of oral health disparities. This webinar explores the complex relationship between limited access to nutritious foods, dental disease, delayed treatment and overall health outcomes. Participants will learn how to recognize signs of food insecurity in dental and clinical settings, assess the impact of nutritional limitations on oral health and identify strategies for promoting more equitable access to care. Attendees will also discover community resources and support services that can help address patients’ oral health needs beyond the clinical setting.

This webinar highlights the role of oral health professionals in screening for food insecurity, connecting patients with resources and advocating for more equitable care, while fostering meaningful dialogue around improving oral health outcomes and reducing disparities in oral health outcomes. 

Learning Objectives

• Identify signs of food insecurity in dental and clinical settings.
• Identify  strategies for promoting equitable access to oral health care, as well as appropriate community resources and support services that can help address patients’ oral health needs.
• Assess how nutritional limitations and food insecurity contribute to dental disease and delayed care.

Original Release Date:  November 17, 2026

Expiration Date:  November 17, 2029

Questions?  Contact [email protected]

Teaching Method: Lecture

Disclaimer 

The purpose of this program is to educate and inform. Information provided in this program is not a substitute for professional care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests at this presentation express their own experience, opinions and conclusions, which do not necessarily reflect those of their employer or any organization or group with whom they may be affiliated. Expressed viewpoints and opinions by speaker(s), presenter(s), guest(s) and/or facilitator(s) are also not those of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), ADEA staff or the ADEA Board of Directors. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity or therapy should not be construed as an endorsement by ADEA. 

CE Information

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ADEA designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credits.

CE credit is awarded for overall participation in the ADEA eLearn webinar, "Beyond the Bite: Food Insecurity and Its Impact on Oral Health."

Donald Chi agrees that they do not have any financial relationships with commercial entities that may be relevant to their presentation. 

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