DIMENSIONS OF DENTAL HYGIENE
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal that reconnects practicing dental hygienists with the nation’s leading educators and researchers.
Dimensions is committed to the highest standards of professionalism, accuracy, and integrity in our mission of education supporting oral health professionals and those allied with the dental industry. Through our print and digital media platforms, continuing education activities, and events, we strive to deliver relevant, cutting-edge information designed to support the highest level of oral health care.
Wayne A. Aldredge, DMD
Stony Brook University, School of Dental Medicine
Caren M. Barnes, RDH, MS
University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Dentistry
Kathy B. Bassett, RDH, BSDH, MEd
Pierce College
Helene S. Bednarsh, BS, RDH, MPH
Boston Public Health Commission
Phyllis L. Beemsterboer, RDH, MS, EdD
Oregon Health & Science University, School of Dentistry
Joel Berg, DDS, MS
University of Washington, School of Dentistry
Denise M. Bowen, RDH, MS
Idaho State University
Colleen M. Brickle, EdD, RDH
Normandale Community College
Fermin Carranza, Dr Odont
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry
Paul S. Casamassimo, DDS, MS
The Ohio State University, College of Dentistry
Sebastian G. Ciancio, DDS
School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Kathy J. Eklund, RDH, MHP
The Forsyth Institute
John D.B. Featherstone, MSc, PhD
University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry
Jane L. Forrest, RDH, EdD
University of Southern California, Ostrow School of Dentistry
Jacquelyn Fried, RDH, MS
University of Maryland, School of Dentistry
Mark J. Friedman, DDS
University of Southern California, Ostrow School of Dentistry
Paula K. Friedman, DDS, MSD, MPH
Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Cynthia C. Gadbury-Amyot, MSDH, EdD
University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Dentistry
Ronald E. Goldstein, DDS
Augusta University, School of Dentistry
JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD
Idaho State University
Anne E. Gwozdek, RDH, BA, MA
University of Michigan, School of Dentistry
Stephen K. Harrel, DDS
Texas A&M Health Science Center, Baylor College of Dentistry
Timothy J. Hempton, DDS
Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine
Harold A. Henson, RDH, PhD
The University of Texas, School of Dentistry at Houston
Kathleen Hodges, RDH, MS
Idaho State University
Olga A.C. Ibsen, RDH, MS
University of New Haven
Michael G. Jorgensen, DDS
University of Southern California, Ostrow School of Dentistry
Janet Kinney, RDH, MS
University of Michigan, School of Dentistry
Stanley F. Malamed, DDS
University of Southern California, Ostrow School of Dentistry
Marion C. Manski, RDH, MS
University of Bridgeport, Fones School of Dental Hygiene
Stacy A. Matsuda, RDH, BS, MS
Oregon Health & Science University, School of Dentistry
Hannah L. Maxey, PhD, MPH, RDH
Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research & Policy, Indiana
University School of Medicine
Tracye A. Moore, RDH, MS, EdD
Northern Arizona University
Michael G. Newman, DDS
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry
Joan Otomo-Corgel, DDS, MPH
Greater Los Angeles VAHCS/University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry
Pamela Overman, RDH, EdD
University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Dentistry
Steven P. Perlman, DDS, MScD, DHL (hon)
Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Frieda Atherton Pickett, RDH, MS
Idaho State University
Michael P. Rethman, DDS, MS
Past President, American Academy of Periodontology
Angelina E. Riccelli, RDH, MS
University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine
Cherilyn G. Sheets, DDS
Newport Coast Oral Facial Institute
Harold C. Slavkin, DDS
University of Southern California, Ostrow School of Dentistry
Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD
Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health
Roger Stambaugh, DMD, MS, MSEd
Private Practice, Periodontics and Dental Implants, Burlington, Washington
Lisa B. Stefanou, RDH, MPH
New York University, College of Dentistry
Henry H. Takei, DDS
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry
Cheryl M. Westphal Theile, RDH, EdD
New York University, College of Dentistry
Terri Tilliss, RDH, MS, MA, PhD
University of Colorado, School of Dental Medicine
Susan Lynn Tolle, BSDH, MS
Old Dominion University, Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene
H. Barry Waldman, DDS, MPH, PhD
Stony Brook University, School of Dental Medicine
Rebecca S. Wilder, RDH, BS, MS
University of North Carolina, School of Dentistry
Karen B. Williams, RDH, PhD
University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Medicine
Ray C. Williams, DMD
University of North Carolina, School of Dentistry
Pam Zarkowski, BSDH, MPH, JD
University of Detroit Mercy
JoNell Bly, RDH, BS
University of South Dakota, School of Health Sciences
Ann M. Bruhn, BSDH, MS
Old Dominion University, Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene
Donna Catapano, DHSc, RDH, CDA
New York University, College of Dentistry
Aubreé Chismark, RDH, MS
West Coast University
Denise M. Claiborne, RDH, BSDH, MS
Old Dominion University, Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene
Eve J. Cuny, BA, MS
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
Tracee S. Dahm, RDH, MS Old Dominion University, Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene
Joyce Dais, RDH, BA, MPH, MSEd, EdD Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College
Susan H. Davide, RDH, MS, MSEd New York City College of Technology
Marcia M. Ditmyer, PhD, MCHES University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine
Danielle Rulli, RDH, MS, DHSc University of Michigan, School of Dentistry
Winnie Furnari, RDH, MS, FAADH New York University, College of Dentistry
Kandis V. Garland, RDH, MS Idaho State University
Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry
Ricky E. Harrell, DMD, MA
Georgia School of Orthodontics
Emily R. Holt, RDH, MHA, CDA, EFDA
University of Southern Indiana
Amber W. Hunt, BSDH, MS, RDH
Old Dominion University, Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene
Merri Jones, RDH, MSDH
Eastern Washington University
Diane P. Kandray, RDH, MEd
Youngstown State University
Nancy Kiehl, RDH, MS
Private Practice, Wakeman, Ohio
Karen Kott, PhD, PT
Old Dominion University, School of Physical Therapy
Margaret Lemaster, BSDH, RDH, MS
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry
Petal Leu-wai-see, RDH, BSDH, MA
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College
Emily Ludwig, RDH, MSDH
Private Practice, Norfolk, Virginia
Sherri M. Lukes, RDH, MS
Southern Illinois University
Diana Macri, BSDH, MSEd, AADH
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College
Nancy K. Mann, RDH, MSEd
Indiana University-Purdue University
Lynn Marsh, RDH, EdD
Farmingdale State College
Anna Matthews, RDH, MS
New York City College of Technology
Martha McComas, RDH, MS
University of Michigan, School of Dentistry
Frances McConaughy, RDH, MS
Weber State University, Dumke College of Health Professions
Meghan A. McGuinness, RDH, BS, MA, EdD
SUNY Broome Community College
Lucinda B. McKechnie, RDH, BS
Private Practice, Stowe, Vermont
Faith Y. Miller, CDA, RDH, MSEd
Southern Illinois University
Beth Monnin, RDH, MSEd
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
Kathleen Muzzin, RDH, MS
Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Dentistry
Jana M. Pierce, RDH, MS
Shasta College
Elizabeth I. Pitts, RDH, MS
University of Michigan, School of Dentistry
Sivaraman Prakasam, BDS, MSD, PhD
Oregon Health & Science University, School of Dentistry
Lori Rainchuso, RDH, DHSc MCPHS
University, School of Healthcare Business
Michael W. Roberts, DDS, MScD
University of North Carolina, School of Dentistry
Lattice D. Sams, BSDH, MS
University of North Carolina, School of Dentistry
Dianne L. Sefo, RDH, MEd
New York University, College of Dentistry
Melanie Simmer-Beck, RDH, MS
University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Dentistry
Laura J. Sleeper, RDH, MA
Plaza College
Donna Smith, BSDH, MSEd, RDHAP
University of Southern California, Ostrow School of Dentistry
Adele Spencer, RDH, MS
Farmingdale State College
Kristen M. Stephens, RDH, MS
West Coast University
Sandra Stramoski, RDH, MSDH
University of Bridgeport, Fones School of Dental Hygiene
Tammy Swecker, BSDH, MEd
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry
Barbara A. Tarwater, RDH, CDA, MSDH
Pensacola State College
Staci Violante, RDH, MSDH
New York University, College of Dentistry
Nancy Williams, RDH, EdD
University of Tennessee, Health Science Center
Stefania Willis, RDH, MA, DMH
New York University, College of Dentistry
Shelly Withers, RDH, MS
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
Nancy Young, RDH, MEd
Indiana University, School of Dentistry
Lillian Caperila, RDH, MEd
Premier Dental Products Co
Karen Davis, RDH, BSDH
Cutting Edge Concepts
Deborah E. Fleming, RDH, MS
Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of the Colgate-Palmolive Co
Frances Doherty Genco, RDH, BS
Oral Health Consultants
Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA
Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP)
L. Whitney Howerton, MDH, RDH
Young Innovations Inc
Carol Jahn, RDH, MS
Water Pik Inc
Carol Jent, RDH, BA
Ultradent Products Inc
Shelby L. Kahl, RDH
Integrated Oral Health and Medicine PC
Leann Keefer, RDH, MSM
HuFriedyGroup
Deborah Lyle, RDH, MS
Water Pik Inc
Gail Malone, RDH, BS
Dentsply Sirona
Brenda Sharp McCarson, RDH, BS
Brasseler USA
Shannon M. Nanne, RDH
Global Oral Cancer Forum
Karen Leigh Neiner, RDH, MBA
HuFriedyGroup
Lynn Pencek, RDH, MS
Nobel Biocare USA LLC
Angela M. Pickett, RDH, MAS
Levin Group Inc
Cindy M. Purdy, RDH, BSDH
Crown Seating LLC
Annette M. Scheive, RDH, MS
GC America Inc
Cindy Sensabaugh, RDH, MS
Philips North America
Jo Sparer, RDH, BS
Church & Dwight