Diane Loera, R.D.H., M.A.
Director/Chair, Cerritos College Dental Hygiene Program

Higher Education Completed

• Master of Arts - Occupational Studies, California State University, Long Beach
• Bachelor of Arts – Vocational Education, California State University, Long Beach

Dental Hygiene School Attended

• Cerritos College

Teaching Responsibilities

• First and second year Clinical Dental Hygiene
• Head and Neck Anatomy
• Dental Hygiene Clinical Science II
• Management of Pain
• Radiology

Campus Activities

• Advisor to the Student Member, American Dental Hygiene Association (SADHA)
• Faculty Senate Committee Member
• Safety Committee
• Curriculum Committee

Professional Activities

• California Dental Hygiene Educator Association
• California Dental Hygiene Association, Long Beach Component
• American Dental Hygiene Association

Jeannette Diaz, RDH, RDHAP, MSDH, MPH, FADHA

Higher Education Completed

• Master of Science- Public Health, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, Massachusetts
• Master of Science- Dental Hygiene, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, Massachusetts
• Bachelor of Science - Oral Health Promotion, O’Hehir University, Phoenix, Arizona

Dental Hygiene School Attended

• Cerritos College

Teaching Responsibilities

• Dental Care for the Special Patient
• Ethical and Legal Practices

Professional Activities

• RDHAP portable practice
• Health Program Specialist II at CA Dept. of Developmental Services
• Adjunct faculty at MCPHS Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene Graduate Program
• Continuing education speaker
• Member of California Dental Hygienists’ Association, Long Beach Component; American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Special Care Dentistry, and American Public Health Association
• Fellow of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association

Marlena Shore, R.D.H.A.P., M.S.

Higher Education Completed

• Master of Science, Loma Linda University, Health Professions Education
• Bachelor of Science- Dental Hygiene, Northern Arizona University

Dental Hygiene School Attended

• West Los Angeles College

Teaching Responsibilities

• Dental Materials
• General & Oral Pathology
• Radiology
• Second year Clinical Dental Hygiene

Campus Activities

• Faculty Senate

Professional Activities

• Advisor to Student Member, American Dental Hygiene Association (SADHA)
• California Dental Hygiene Educator Association
• California Dental Hygiene Association
• American Dental Hygiene Association

Kristen Watts, RDH, MSDH, EdD             

Higher Education Completed

• Doctorate, Concordia University, Educational Leadership
• Master of Science, Idaho State University, Dental Hygiene
• Bachelor of Arts, California State University, Long Beach, Vocational Education

Dental Hygiene School Attended

• Cerritos College

Teaching Responsibilities

• First and second year Clinical Dental Hygiene
• Dental Hygiene Biostats & Research
• Pharmacology
• Principles of Community Oral Health\
• Dental Hygiene Clinical Science I

Campus Activities

• Juniors Clinic Coordinator
• Advisor to Dental Hygiene Club

Professional Activities

• Member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association, California Dental Hygienists Association, Long Beach Dental Hygiene Society, and the California Dental Hygiene Educators Association
• Continuing Education Speaker
• American Dental Hygienists' Association Peer Review Committee

Marie Benson, R.D.H., M.A.

Higher Education Completed:

• Master of Arts - Adult Education & Training, University of Phoenix
• Bachelor of Science - Occupational Studies - Vocational Arts California State University Long Beach

Dental Hygiene School Attended:

• West Los Angeles College

Teaching Responsibilities:

• First and Second year Clinical Dental Hygiene

Professional Activities:

• Private Practice
• California Dental Hygiene Association
• American Dental Hygiene Association

Lydia Contreras, R.D.H., B.S.D.H

Higher Education Completed

• Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, Foothill College

Dental Hygiene School Attended

• Cerritos College

Teaching Responsibilities

• Dental Materials
• Program Liaison VA

Professional Activities

• VA Long Beach Healthcare System
• Private Practice
• Member of California Dental Hygiene Association
• Member American Dental Hygiene Association
• Member California Dental Hygiene Educator Association
• Continuing Education Speaker

DiAnn DiPietro-Fife, R.D.H., B.S.

Higher Education Completed

• Bachelor of Science - Occupational Studies, California State University, Long Beach

Dental Hygiene School Attended

• Cerritos College

Teaching Responsibilities

• First & Second Year Clinical Dental Hygiene

Professional Activities

• Private practice
• California Dental Hygiene Association
• American Dental Hygiene Association

Tiffanie Gallina, R.D.H., B.S

Higher Education Completed

• Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology- Kinesiotherapy, California State University, Long Beach

Dental Hygiene School Attended

• Cerritos College

Teaching Responsibilities

• Senior AED, tutoring

Professional Activities

• Private practice
• Member of California Dental Hygienists’ Association
• Member of American Dental Education Association

Ann Nguyen, RDH, RDHAP, MHA, Ph.D

Higher Education Completed

• Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership, University of the Cumberlands
• Master of Science-Health Care Administration, California State University, Long Beach
• Bachelor of Science-Health Science, California State University, Long Beach

Dental Hygiene School Attended

• Cerritos College 

Teaching Responsibilities

• First & Second year Clinical dental hygiene

Professional Activities

• Private practice
• California Dental Hygiene Association
• American Dental Hygiene Association

Kathy Ninomiya, R.D.H., M.A.

Higher Education Completed 

• Master of Arts - Occupational Studies, California State University, Long Beach
• Bachelor of Science - Zoology, California State University, Long Beach 

Dental Hygiene School Attended

• Cerritos College

Teaching Responsibilities

• Coach - Junior and Senior clinical tutor

Professional Activities

• California Dental Hygiene Association
• American Dental Hygiene Association

Tennille Rozak, D.D.S.

Higher Education Completed

• D.D.S. University of Southern California
• Bachelor of Biological Science – University of California, Irvine

Dental School Attended

• University of Southern California

Teaching Responsibilities

• Periodontology
• 1st year Clinical Dental Hygiene
• Infection Control
• Medical Emergencies
• Management of Pain

Professional Activities

• Attending Dentist, Rancho Los Amigos
• Associate  Dentist,  Los Angeles County Clinics

Olga Rocio Zozaya, DHSc ,BSDH, RDH

Higher Education Completed

• Doctor of Health Science from Nova Southeastern University

Dental Hygiene School Attended

• Cerritos College

Teaching Responsibilities

• Junior Clinical Dental Hygiene

Professional Activities

• Private practice
• Member of California Dental Hygienists’ Association
• Member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine

Dental Hygiene Program Assistant

Kristin Espinoza, RDA              

Education Completed:

• High school graduate with college coursework and over a decade of professional experience in the dental field.

Professional Activities:

• Volunteer participant at community public health and oral health education fairs, supporting outreach efforts to promote oral health awareness and preventive care.

As the Dental Hygiene Program Assistant Kristin supports the daily operations of the dental hygiene program by assisting faculty, students, and staff with classroom, laboratory, administrative and clinical activities.

Professional Experience:

• 10 years of experience in the dental field, with a career dedicated exclusively to dentistry. including oral surgery, periodontics, and full mouth reconstructions.