Jacqueline James Samuels, BA, DDS, is a general dentist and an assistant professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene at Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College, Bronx, NY. Her experience includes geriatric oral health care, private practice, and public health education. She is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the executive board of the Bronx County Dental Society, and the New York State Dental Hygiene Educators.