Brenda Bradshaw, BSDH, MS, RDH, is an assistant professor in the Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene at ODU. Her research interests include disaster preparedness and response as it relates to the dental hygiene profession with special focus on disaster victim identification through forensic odontology.
In order to provide the best possible patient care, oral health professionals need to be aware of the characteristics, pathophysiology, treatment, and oral considerations of this genetic condition.
Comprehensive dental recordkeeping not only enhances patient care but also plays a pivotal role in forensic odontology, aiding in the identification of deceased individuals and supporting medicolegal investigations.
Oral health professionals should be knowledgeable about this metabolic disorder’s pathophysiology, characteristics, systemic and oral health manifestations, and oral care considerations.