Heather Tuthill, MPH, BSDH, RDH, is an assistant professor in the Dental Hygiene Program at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry in Richmond, where she is the senior dental hygiene clinical coordinator and the course director for nutrition, dental public health, and the senior clinical courses. Tuthill’s research interests include nutrition, community dental health, and intraprofessional collaboration. She is also president of the Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association. Tuthill can be reached at hmtuthill@vcu.edu.