JULIE A. TRACY, MS, BS, RDH, CHES, received her dental hygiene degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) Broome in Binghamton, New York, where she is now a clinical instructor. She holds a bachelor of science in public health from SUNY Empire State College, a master of science in health science with a concentration in health education and promotion from the University of Central Arkansas, and she is a certified health education specialist. Tracy keeps her patient skills sharp by continuing in clinical practice.