Leciel Bono, RDH-ER, MS, EdD(c), FADHA, is an associate professor, interim department chair, and graduate program director for the Department of Dental Hygiene at Idaho State University. She is currently serving as chair of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association’s Fellows Professional Program.
Understanding the clinical implications and the barriers to care faced by patients with this type of disability is key to helping them maintain their oral health.
Dental professionals should be aware of the clinical features, etiology and pathogenesis, treatment, and oral health considerations for this unique pathosis.