Elizabeth C. Kornegay, MS, RDH, is an assistant professor in the Dental Hygiene Programs at the UNC at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry, Division of Comprehensive Oral Health. She directs undergraduate courses in special care and research; graduate courses in research writing, clinical teaching, and clinical administration; and serves on undergraduate and graduate thesis committees. At the Adams School of Dentistry, Kornegay is chair of the Dental Hygiene Curriculum Committee, and is a member of the Curriculum Management Team; Dental Hygiene Undergraduate, Graduate, and Pre-doctoral Admission Committees; and Dental Hygiene Academic Performance Committee. She is an active member of the ADHA and member of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Peer Review Panel.
With careful consideration of myriad factors—from self-report to clinical exam—oral health professionals can effectively diagnosis and treat this common condition.