M. Anjum Shah, BSDH, MS, RDH, is an assistant professor in the Department of Oral Health Promotion and Community Outreach at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Her teaching responsibilities include first-year dental hygiene didactic and preclinical teaching and clinic supervision. Shah was a 2011 American Dental Education Association/Academy for Academic Leadership Institution of Teaching and Learning Scholar. She is also a member of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene's Peer Review Panel.
Minimize the risk of infection by adhering to evidence based infection control protocols, oral health professionals can reduce the risk of disease transmission in the dental office.
Educating patients, especially those who require modified diets, about the importance of good nutrition can help them improve their oral and systemic health.