Kimberli A. Harward is a senior in the Dental Hygiene Program at Eastern Washington University in Spokane. She is president of the school’s Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association, and with a background in government, she has a great interest in advocating for the dental hygiene profession. Harward’s biggest passions are researching evidence-based care and the creativity and detail required during restorative hygiene. She can be reached at: kander32@eagles.ewu.edu.
Supporting patient compliance with treatment and addressing oral health implications are key to improving the health of patients with this common disorder.