Noelle Gerace, RDH, BSDH, is an adjunct clinical instructor in the Department of Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting at New York University College of Dentistry in New York City. She works hands-on with first and second year dental hygiene students. Gerace is a member of the Sigma Phi Alpha–Psi Chapter, the National Dental Hygiene Honor Society and has been a part of several outreach programs. In 2025, she received the Albert H. Stevenson Award for Academic and Clinical Excellence.
Oral health professionals must recognize trauma-related triggers, adapt patient communication, and implement trauma-informed strategies to appropriately care for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.