Suzanne M. Smith, RDH, MEd, is an assistant professor in the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Program at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. She has served as the program director and clinic coordinator since 2013. Smith’s areas of interest are instrumentation, infection control, patient education, and professionalism. She is a member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and is actively involved at the state and local levels.
This discussion of trends in smokeless tobacco use and strategies for cessation are designed to help oral health professionals adequately address this public health epidemic.