Nutritional Counseling
Also called: Diet management
Your dentist and dental hygienist can be a resource for diet and nutritional counseling to improve your oral and physical health. Diet that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle is also good for your teeth, gums and palate.
Patients with new dentures can benefit from nutritional counseling to learn how to eat with dentures. Adults and children with cavities can also benefit from counseling on healthy food and drink choices.
If you have a chronic health condition, such as cancer, diabetes or eating disorders, your dentist or dental hygienist can refer you to a registered dietician to develop meal plans and strategies to assist you.
Available Practices
The practices below offer this specialty care. Select a practice that best meets your budget and availability for appointments.
Teaching Practice
Services at this clinic are performed at reduced prices because students are working under the supervision of board-certified dentists on faculty. The educational nature of the clinic requires extra time for appointments and the types of services offered depends on the training needed by students at that time.
Average Cost: 60 - 70% less than private practice
Appointment Time: 3-4 hour appointments
Education: Dental students under the guidance of faculty dentists
Resident Practice
We offer comprehensive dental care performed by dental residents who have already received professional dental degrees and are completing advanced training under the supervision of dental faculty.
Average Cost: Fees average 60% of the cost of private practice
Appointment Time: Slightly longer than private practice
Education: Graduate dentists completing advanced training
Faculty Practice
The Faculty Practice at UT Dentistry is staffed by licensed dentists who are also on faculty at the School of Dentistry. When you receive treatment by dentists from the School of Dentistry, you'll get services and expertise from seasoned professionals who also teach our future dentists. Our office has the feel of a private practice with the resources of a nationally recognized dental school.
Average Cost: Equal to private practice
Appointment Time: Equal to private practice
Education: Faculty dentists