Sam Vest, RDH, BSDH, MS, is a lecturer in the Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene at ODU. Their research focuses on patient management of diverse populations, specifically women and LGBTQ+ individuals, and forensic odontology. Vest has presented their research at national and international conferences. They have also received extramural funding and won national and international awards for their research. Vest can be reached at svest@odu.edu.