Andrea Beall, RDH, EdD, is a part-time clinical assistant professor at NYU College of Dentistry, Dental Hygiene Programs, and a doctoral candidate at Columbia University in New York. She has practiced dental hygiene for more than 25 years and has worked in Canada, Switzerland, and the United States.
Following are strategies to support oral health professionals in their efforts to meet the needs of this patient population and to identify barriers to care.