Dr. Hoeft has expertise in health education, dental health communication and qualitative research methods. She focuses on making optimal home hygiene and dental care experiences accessible to diverse and vulnerable populations.

Aubri Kottek holds a Master of Public Health degree and is a research and program manager at UCSF with expertise in understanding how health equity manifests. She conducts mixed methods research investigating oral health inequities, innovations in dental care delivery, and oral health workforce issues.

Xenia Mendez holds a Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health. She is a research analyst at UCSF where she supports health services research and evaluation projects. 

Janelle is a registered dental hygienist with over 15 years of clinical