Julie Bencosme, RDH, MA, CHES, is an associate professor in the Dental Hygiene Program at Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College in Bronx, New York. She has been working in the field of dental hygiene for more than 30 years. Bencosme has published in various peer-reviewed and industry journals. She is on the planning board of the American Association for Community Dental Programs and is a member of the Hispanic Dental Association.