The final day of this year’s International Symposium on Dental Hygiene (ISDH), to be held in Seoul, South Korea, from 11 to 13 July, starts with a fascinating plenary session featuring Prof. Nam-Hee Kim of the Department of Dental Hygiene at Yonsei University. Based on her research interests in the social, economic and political factors underlying oral health outcomes, Prof. Kim’s talk will elaborate upon several specific clinical and public health strategies that can help mitigate a range of entrenched patient habits. In this interview with Dental Tribune International, she shares some insights into her presentation and ongoing research.