"Caren M. Barnes, RDH, MS" has been practicing, teaching, and conducting research in dental hygiene for more than 25 years and has been recognized for professional excellence with honors that include the Alabama Dental Hygienists Association's "Outstanding Dental Hygienist" award, and she has served as the President of Sigma Phi Alpha, the national dental hygiene honor society. Published in numerous journals and abstracts, she also actively holds positions on the Editorial Review Boards of the "Journal of Clinical Dentistry, Journal of Practical Hygiene." Ms. Barnes is a Professor and Coordin