Jamie L. Bishop, RDH, BSDH, MDH, is an assistant clinical professor in the College of Dentistry at the Ohio State University (OSU) in Columbus, where she teaches undergraduate dental hygiene students, degree-completion students, and graduate dental hygiene students. She has served as course director for multiple courses, including periodontology, scientific inquiry, oral pathology, leadership in the field of dental hygiene, and the education specialization series of courses. Bishop also maintains a commitment to clinical practice, providing patient care one day per week at the OSU Dental Faculty Practice. Prior to working in academia, she spent 16 years as a practicing dental hygienist in both general and periodontal practice, which informs her teaching, research, and mentorship. Bishop can be reached at bishop.775@osu.edu.