Alice L.
5.0
Studied at Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Works at Wyzant
Not currently taking new clients
About Alice
Hi! My name is Alice and I am an Endodontics resident at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. I have extensive experience advising students on dental admissions. As I have no family in the dental field, I had to pave my own path and find experiences, research, and extracurriculars that would not only help my dental application but were also activities I was genuinely passionate about. I firmly believe that applicants should not have a “cookie cutter” application but should instead find their own interests, passions, and story to apply as unique and memorable candidates. I have helped dozens of students come up with their individual angles for their personal statements to illustrate their journey into dentistry, and I also work with my students to prepare for interviews. I have been successfully accepted into every dental school I interviewed at, including Harvard, Columbia, and UPenn, and love to share my own experiences with preparing for dental school interviews.
Why do I coach?
The dental application cycle is challenging, and it can often feel overwhelming to think about where to even begin to build your resume, ask for letters of recommendations, prepare for interviews, work on the AADSAS application, and decide on the right dental school for you. I love working with my students because I can help them through these areas of uncertainty that I experienced when I applied to dental school with no family in the dental field. I was lucky to find mentors and upperclassmen who helped me refine my application, and I believe that I was only able to score well a 29AA on my DAT, be involved in numerous extracurriculars, write a personal statement I am proud of and is true to myself, and get into my top choice dental school because of them. I want to help my students to have the best application possible to increase their chances of getting into their dream dental school.
Work Experience
Dental Illustrator for Clinical Endodontics: A Manual
Quintessence Publishing USA
January 2021 - Present
Developed textbook illustrations to serve as a chairside guide for endodontic practices and procedures, which will be published in 2023 by Quintessence Publishing. Created 100+ detailed illustrations and diagrams of advanced endodontics diagnostic and treatment concepts.
ACTION Coordinator
Cambridge Health Alliance
January 2020 - Present
Leading volunteer-based dental clinic on behalf of student-run organization to provide dental homes for children from low-income families in the greater Boston area for approximately 20 patients on a monthly basis. Responsible for coordinating volunteers, scheduling patients, maintaining clinic workflow, and managing equipment sterilization protocol adherence. Ensure availability of dental care by providing comprehensive exams, prophylaxis, and restorative care.
Chief Marketing Officer
My Dental Key
December 2019 - Present
My team and I created an online preclinical and clinical dental education learning platform that includes video demonstrations, written instructions, and detailed illustrations of dental procedures to help dental students and professionals succeed in classes, clinic, and beyond. Our platform is currently used in over 100 countries around the world.
DAT Tutor
Wyzant
January 2019 - Present
I create comprehensive, individualized study plans for students to succeed on their DAT exam. and provide supplemental teaching on school curriculum, clarifying processes and solutions for specific problem types. I adapt each study plan and teaching style methods to ensure compatibility with student learning needs.
Dental Office Manager
John Savukinas, DDS, FAGD
January 2019 - June 2020
Oversaw efficient dental office workflow and coordinated patient care, including scheduling, finances, and insurance. Built social media engagement for the dental clinic using various platforms.
Premium DAT Tutor
Next Step Test Prep
February 2018 - September 2019
Created comprehensive and individualized study plans to help students succeed on their DAT exam. Reviewed high-yield DAT concepts, expanded key science, math, reading and perceptual topics, and helped students with DAT-related problem-solving and strategies. Mentored students on the dental school application process.
Global Dental Brigades Chapter President
Global Brigades
August 2017 - May 2018
Led 40 pre-dental students to volunteer with mobile clinics in Los Animas de Cedros, Honduras, and increased accessibility to free dental care for more than 200 patients in the community. Implemented fun, engaging strategies for the children in the community to learn about and practice oral health promotion and disease prevention.
Education
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
DMD, Dentistry
2019 - 2023
Fourth-year dental student at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and incoming MMSc Endodontic Resident at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. In my application cycle, I was accepted into all four schools I interviewed at, including UPenn, Columbia, and Harvard.
University of Maryland, College Park
B.S., Neurobiology and Phsyiology
2015 - 2018
Graduated Cum Laude
Alice was also personally admitted to
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
2 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Value
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0
Supportiveness
5.0
Alice has helped Leland clients get into Tufts University School of Dental Medicine