Danielle Rulli DHSc, MS, RDH
Clinical Associate Professor and Director, Graduate Dental Hygiene Program, Division of Dental Hygiene, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, OhioDr. Danielle Rulli is an Associate Professor and Director of the MSDH Program at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Dr. Rulli's research interests include interprofessional education/collaboration, integrated care, and the nonsurgical treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases. She is a co-investigator on a number of funded projects researching the integration of oral health and behavioral health. She maintains active clinical practice in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine Faculty Practice.
Dr. Rulli was an invited contributor to Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges, the landmark follow-up to the 2000 Surgeon General's Oral Health in America published by the NIDCR. Dr. Rulli was a subject matter expert for the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's toolkit Oral Health, Mental Health and Substance Use: A Framework for Increased Coordination and Integration.
Recent Contributions to PracticeUpdate:
- 2024 Top Story in Clinical Dentistry: Prevalence of Oral Mucositis in Adults With Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
- Prevalence of Oral Mucositis in Adult Patients With Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
- Patient–Provider Communication During Consultations for Elective Dental Procedures
- Relationship Between Oral Health and Physical Function in the Elderly
- Maternal Perceptions of Assisting Preschool-Aged Children With Toothbrushing
- Comprehensive Information on the Importance of Adherence to Supportive Therapy Provided Before Peri-Implantitis Treatment Resulted in an Approximately 60% Regular Compliance Rate
- Scaling and Root Planing Performed as Part of Periodontal Maintenance Results in a Greater Reduction in Bleeding on Probing Than Guided Biofilm Management
- 2023 Top Story in Clinical Dentistry: Efficacy of Subgingival Air Polishing and Subgingival Debridement in Supportive Periodontal Therapy
- Effectiveness of Braille Education and the Audio-Tactile Performance Technique in Improving the Oral Hygiene Status of Young Adults With Visual Impairment
- Subgingival Air Polishing and Subgingival Debridement in Supportive Periodontal Therapy Could Be Equally Effective