Kimberly Lintag-Nguyen, EdD, MSDH, RDH, is an assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Dentistry, Dental Hygiene Program in Richmond, Virginia. She serves as the academic coordinator and senior clinic coordinator in the program, as well as the committee chair for the Dental Hygiene Curriculum Management Committee. Lintag-Nguyen directs infection and immunity, dental materials, and dental hygiene theory II, III, and IV. She also teaches both junior and seniors in preclinical and clinical courses. Lintag-Nguyen’s research interests include patient and clinician health and safety, radiology, and student engagement. A member of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Editorial Advisory Board, she can be reached at lintagkb@vcu.edu .
Oral complications of cancer therapy demand a team-based approach and dental hygienists are essential to early detection, prevention, and patient-centered care.