Dr. Rodriguez-Figueroa was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, where she earned her DMD/DDS from the Universidad Central de Venezuela, Facultad de Odontología. She went on to complete a Fellowship in Gerodontology at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, and a Fellowship in Endodontics at Universidad del Salvador (USAL) and the Asociación Odontológica Argentina (AOA) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

She continued her advanced education at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, where she earned a Master of Science degree and Certificate in Endodontics, along with a certification focused on Oral Health Services for Older Adults.

Dr. Rodriguez-Figueroa is a Clinical Associate Professor of Endodontics at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and maintains an active private practice, balancing her commitment to academic excellence with clinical care. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and a member of several professional organizations, including the American Association of Endodontists, American Dental Association, Minnesota Dental Association, and Hispanic Dental Association.

Her contributions to dental education have been widely recognized. She received the 10-Year Full-Time Educator Grant from the American Association of Endodontists in 2022 and was elected to Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the National Dental Honor Society, by the Beta Beta Chapter in March 2023. Most recently, she was honored as the 2025 Foundation for Endodontics Dr. Scott B. McClanahan Full-Time Educator Award recipient.

Dr. Rodriguez-Figueroa resides in Edina, Minnesota, with her husband Luis and their two children.