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Carole A. Palmer, EdD, RD

Dr. Carole Palmer is Professor and Head of the Division of Nutrition and Oral Health Promotion at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She is also Professor at the Tufts University School of Nutrition, Adjunct Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and Staff Nutritionist at the Frances Stern Nutrition Center of New England Medical Center Hospital.
Dr. Palmer’s primary research emphasis has been the study of relationships between diet and/or nutrition, and oral conditions. She is also a leader in developing models for implementing nutrition care in clinical dental settings. She is known nationally and internationally for the innovative nutrition-related video training programs she has developed for national research studies, the government, voluntary agencies, professionals, and the public. She has written extensively in the professional and lay literature, and has consulted widely on nutrition and oral health issues for professional organizations and private industry.
She received her undergraduate degree in nutrition at Simmons College, her Masters’ degree/ Dietetic Internship at Tufts University and the New England Medical Center Hospital, and her Doctorate in Educational Policy, Planning, and Administration at Boston University.
She lives by the beautiful Contoocook River in Concord, New Hampshire with her husband, her toy fox terror (terrier), and her miniature pinscher.
Select Publications:
Palmer C. Gerodontic nutrition and dietary counseling for prosthodontic patients. Dental Clinics of North America in press.
Palmer C. Impact of Oral Health on Nutrition. In: Tauger-Decker R, Mobley C, Sirois D, eds. Diet in Nutrition and Oral medicine. Humana Press, in press.
Palmer C, Boyd L. Nutrition in the plaque diseases. In: Harris NO, Garcia-Godoy F, eds. Primary preventive dentistry. 5th ed. Appleton and Lange, in press.
Palmer CA, Ed. Diet and nutrition in oral health. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2002.
Palmer C. Important relationships between diet, nutrition, and oral health. Nutrition in clinical care: an official publication of Tufts University 2001;4:4-11.
Contact Information:
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
1 Kneeland Street
Boston, MA 02111
E-mail:
carole.palmer@tufts.edu
Office: (617) 636-6808
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