Victoria M. Benvenuto, RDH, EdM, is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting at NYU College of Dentistry. She is the dental hygiene clinical academic coordinator and the course director for periodontics and clinic for second-year dental hygiene students. In addition to teaching, Benvenuto has also worked as a dental hygienist for more than 16 years.
With a growing aging population across the United States, oral health professionals are charged with helping this vulnerable population prevent dental disease and improve oral health.