Marion C. Manski, MS, RDH, is an associate professor and director of the Dental Hygiene Program at VCU School of Dentistry. A dental hygienist for more than 40 years, her research interests focus on access to care, pain management, and early childhood caries. In 2016, Manski was named the “Mover and Shaker” honoree in Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s annual “Six Dental Hygienists You Want to Know.” In 2017, she received the Irene Newman Award from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. She is also a member of Dimensions’ Editorial Advisory Board.