Lisa Dowst-Mayo, RDH, BSDH, is a full-time instructor in the Department of Dental Hygiene at Concorde Career College in San Antonio, where she teaches courses on clinical science, board review, treating patients with special needs, and pharmacology. She also is pursuing a master's degree in healthcare administration from Ohio University in Athens. Dowst-Mayo can be reached at: lisa_ dowst@hotmail.com.
Oral health professionals who remain up-to date on immunization recommendations and disease etiology and pathogenesis will be well prepared to educate patients on this critical component of public health.