Glad You Are Here

This course is for adults living with diabetes or prediabetes. It is also for the people who help them, like family members and caregivers.

Prediabetes means blood sugar runs higher than usual, but not yet at the diabetes level. You may live with either one, or help someone you love.

Your mouth and your blood sugar affect each other, like a two-way street. What happens in one can change the other.

This course covers that link in plain language. You will learn what to watch for and what daily care helps. You will also learn when to call your dental team.

Take this course one lesson at a time. Each lesson takes only a few minutes, so you can rest between them.

These lessons explain ideas. They do not replace advice from your dentist or doctor. As you go, jot down your questions.

Bring that list to your dental team. That team is the dentist and staff who care for your teeth and gums.

Key takeaways

• This course is for adults with diabetes or prediabetes, and the people who help them.
• Your mouth and your blood sugar can affect each other.
• Take one lesson at a time, and jot down anything you want to ask later.

Try it

Today, write down one question about your teeth or gums to bring to your next dental visit.