One of the legends in Dental Hygiene, Dr. Esther Wilkins, visited faculty, students and alumni on September 19 to kick off events leading up to the 40th Anniversary Celebration of Dental Hygiene at VCU this Reunion and Alumni Weekend.

Dr. Wilkins, a dental hygienist, dentist and periodontist is the author of The Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist also known as “the hygienist’s Bible.” Now in its tenth edition the book has served as the primary textbook for generations of dental hygiene students. Read more from the School of Dentistry.