Sally M. Mauriello, RDH, EdD, is a professor in the Department of Dental Ecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. She has received several awards for teaching excellence and has presented at professional meetings at the state, national and international levels. She is also a contributor to the textbook, Radiographic Imaging for the Dental Team. She can be reached at Sally_Mauriello@unc.edu.