Camille Biorn, RDH, BS, is an associate clinical professor and radiology coordinator at Idaho State University (ISU) in Pocatello, where she has provided clinical instruction for 22 years to both junior and senior dental hygiene students. Her areas of interest include exposure and interpretation of digital dental radiography, critical analysis of dental hygiene instrumentation, dental hygiene diagnosis and treatment planning, and providing dental hygiene care for patients with special needs. Biorn can be reached at: biorcami@isu.edu.
Understanding the clinical implications and the barriers to care faced by patients with this type of disability is key to helping them maintain their oral health.