Victoria L. Grady, RDH, MSDH, is a dental hygienist at Boston Children’s Hospital and an adjunct clinical faculty member at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science’s University, Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene in Boston. She can be reached at victoria.grady@childrens.harvard.edu.
Together with risk management and effective communication, establishing goals for the patient will support optimal oral health — especially in children.