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Mónica is a graduate of the School of Dental Health Science at 51ºÚÁÏ. She joined 51ºÚÁÏ as a part-time clinical instructor in August 2017 and became a full-time co-faculty member in July 2018. She works three days a week as a clinical instructor in the dental hygiene clinic and two days a week at Virginia Garcia as a dental hygienist providing direct patient care and overseeing students on external rotations.

Mónica is a member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and of the national dental hygiene honor society, Sigma Phi Alpha. She enjoys Latin dancing, the outdoors, and spending time with family and friends.