Linda D. Boyd, RDH, RD, EdD, is dean and a professor at the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene at MCPHS University in Boston. She can be reached at: linda.boyd@mcphs.edu.
Oral health professionals are in a unique position to provide screening and education based on individual risk factors to manage this public health issue.
While tobacco use continues to decline in adults, its prevalence is growing among young people, emphasizing the need for effective prevention and intervention strategies.