Mireya Rodriguez, RDHAP, is a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice for the Center for Oral Health, a nonprofit organization in Pomona, California, dedicated to promoting public oral health with a focus on children and vulnerable populations. A dental hygienist for the past 11 years, Rodriguez currently works full-time in community-based prevention and early intervention programs for underserved populations. She is also earning a bachelor of arts in global health from Arizona State University in Tempe.