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:
- Coping Strategies of Caregivers in Performing Oral Hygiene Care in Adults With Special Needs
- Detecting and Monitoring Dental Plaque Levels With Digital 2D and 3D Imaging
- Effect of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Organizational Climate on Well-Being of Dental Hygienists
- Plaque Removal Via Air Polishing Prior to Scaling Is an Efficient Oral Prophylaxis Method