Dr. Marielena Gamboa-Ruiz is the Director of Predoctoral Endodontics at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She obtained her endodontics certificate in 2014 upon completion of a two year residency at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Prior to joining Tufts, Dr. Gamboa-Ruiz received her dental degree from Universidad Santa Maria in Caracas–Venezuela in 2002. During her time in Venezuela, she performed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry program, practiced as a general dentist for eight years and worked as Clinical Professor for five years at her alma mater. Dr. Gamboa-Ruiz currently works as an endodontist at Tufts Dental Faculty Practice and as Assistant Professor in the Department of Endodontics. She is member of the Tufts Dental Curriculum Committee, the American Association of Endodontics, American Dental Association, and Massachusetts Dental Association.