Ana Cristina Andrada, DDS, DMSc, FICD, is an associate professor and director of Pre-Doctoral Endodontics at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. A Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, she has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals. Andrada serves as the advisor for the Hispanic Student Dental Association and American Association of Women Dentists, Endodontic Study Club, and American Dental Education Association student chapters at her institution, where she provides valuable mentorship to a diverse aspiring group of students and junior faculty members. This role allows her to share her expertise and guidance, fostering a supportive environment for personal and professional growth among the students and emerging educators she works with.