Ms. Fong is a dental hygienist and a national and international speaker who presents continuing education courses and academic lectures on topics related to the treatment of periodontal disease utilizing ultrasonic and prophylaxis strategies. She is a graduate of Union College and Columbia University. Previously she was a faculty member at the University of Medicine and Dentistry – New Jersey Dental School; served as a committee member of the American Dental Association National Board of Test Constructors in Dental Hygiene; and was a Board of Director for the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments. Ms. Fong is a member of and has held several leadership positions with the American Dental Hygienists' Association and the American Dental Education Association of Dental Schools. She has been recognized for her efforts and contributions to the profession as a recipient of national, state, and local awards including the Warner-Lambert/ADHA Excellence in Dental Hygiene.