Jaymi Lyn-Adams, RDH, MS, is an assistant professor and senior clinic coordinator in the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene at MCPHS University in Boston. Her professional memberships include Sigma Phi Alpha, American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Education Association. She can be reached at jaymi-lyn.adams@mcphs.edu.
Although there are many causes of childhood obesity, oral health professionals can help manage this public health issue by providing screening and education based on individual risk factors.