Susan Vogell, EdD, RDH, is an assistant professor in the Dental Hygiene Program at Farmingdale State College (FSC) in Farmingdale, New York, where she provides didactic and clinical education. In addition, she also coordinates sophomore clinic. Vogell has more than 20 years of experience in private practice. Her interests include early childhood caries, access to care, and saliva testing, and she is a member of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Peer Review Panel.
While the rise in tooth decay among preschoolers has increased the use of general anesthesia during restorative care, the financial and societal costs are great.