The matriarch of dental hygiene, Esther M. Wilkins, BS, RDH, DMD, lives on through her seminal textbook, her passion for the profession of dental hygiene, and her personal impact on friends and colleagues.
As the ranks of older adults continue to grow, oral health professionals must adapt their clinical approaches to meet the needs of this patient population.
Oral health professionals need to remain up to date on infection control protocols related to TB transmission in order to best protect themselves and their patients.