Incorporating Antimicrobial Mouthrinses into Oral Hygiene: Strategies for Managing Oral Biofilm and Gingivitis

s; and has been awarded over 75 research and service grants, including ones for the study of antiplaque chemotherapeutic agents. He serves as a consultant to many professional organizations and from 2002 to 2005 served on the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine and the American College of Dentists. ■ JOANN R. GURENLIAN, RDH, PhD, is a former chair of the Department of Dental Hygiene at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and past president of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. She continues to consult and to offer continuing education services in the health care field. She has authored over 100 articles, is the coauthor of The Medical History: Clinical Implications and Emergency Prevention in Dental Settings, and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the American Dental Hygienists’ Association Distinguished Service Award. She is the vice president of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists and chairs a work group for the National Diabetes Education