An In-Depth Look at Cleidocranial Dysplasia

Leena Balicat, RDH, MS, is a clinical assistant professor in the Dental Hygiene Programs at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry, Division of Comprehensive Oral Health, where she works with undergraduate dental hygiene students in didactic and clinical education. Prior to academia, she worked as a dental hygienist in private practice for 5 years. Balicat has a background in both education and research. Her research interests include the oral considerations of skeletal disorders and local anesthesia. She can be reached at lbalicat@unc.edu.

Amber W. Hunt, BSDH, MS, RDH, is a clinical assistant professor at the Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia, where she serves as junior clinic coordinator and director of the Bachelor of Science of Dental Hygiene Post-Licensure Online Program. She teaches dental hygiene theory didactic courses and clinical courses. Additionally, Hunt is a member of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Peer Review Panel.

Brenda Bradshaw, BSDH, MS, RDH, is an assistant professor in the Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene at ODU. Her research interests include disaster preparedness and response as it relates to the dental hygiene profession with special focus on disaster victim identification through forensic odontology.