Impact of an Oral Health Intervention

Impact of an Oral Health Intervention Among a Group of Patients With Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa)

This pilot study will assess the effectiveness of an original oral health education program on affecting the behaviors of patients diagnosed with eating disorders.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient of the UNC Center for Excellence for Eating Disorders inpatient unit or outpatient clinic.
• Diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa
• Aged 13-50 years
• English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• Decisionally impaired (i.e., Incapable of providing informed consent in the opinion of the primary care provider in UNC Center for Excellence for Eating Disorders)
• Involuntarily committed to the inpatient service of the UNC Department of Psychiatry