Oral Health - Pediatrics/Paediatrics

Pathway Contributor: Susan Firus

Credentials:
RD

Degree(s):
Master of Arts, Registered Dietitian

Relevant Dietetic Experience and Accomplishments:

• Editor PEN
• Advocate for Child Nutrition & Type I Diabetes
• Chair of Mindful Eating Counselling Working Group

Practice Focus:
Diabetes

Contributions:

• Does maternal fluoride supplementation during pregnancy and lactation (where community water supply does not contain recommended fluoride levels) impact the incidence of early childhood caries (ECC) in infancy and childhood?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Other than the fluoridation of water, what methods are effective in delivering fluoride to children?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Are infants who receive breastmilk (either via breast or bottle), at risk for developing early childhood caries (ECC)?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Are infants who receive formula at risk for developing early childhood caries (ECC)?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Is water fluoridation an effective method for delivering fluoride to children?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Oral Health - Pediatrics/Paediatrics Background

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  Role: Reviewer

• Oral Health - Pediatrics/Paediatrics Practice Guidance Toolkit

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  Role: Author