Gayle B. McCombs, RDH, MS, is a professor in the School of Dental Hygiene at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. With more than 30 years of experience in academia, she was recognized with the University Professor Award for outstanding teaching, and the Gene W. Hirschfeld Award for faculty excellence. McCombs can be reached at gmccombs@odu.edu.
Due to their clinical proximity to areas often subject to skin lesions, oral health professionals have an opportunity to identify malignant growths and refer accordingly.