Cristina P. | Leland

Cristina P.

Studied at University of Kentucky College of Dentistry

Works at Private Practice

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About Cristina

I am a graduate of Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine and currently work in Private Practice. I attend an Endodontic residency program at the University of Kentucky. Before pursuing dentistry I worked as a Biomedical researcher obtained a degree in Fashion design and worked in the NYC Fashion industry. I understand the path of traditional and non-traditional students trying to get into dental school and residency programs and want to share my knowledge and expertise. I have been tutoring and coaching for over 15 years. Since 2017 I have coached about 200 students to get into dental school and dental residency programs.

Why do I coach?

I have been mentoring and tutoring students since I was an undergraduate at Rutgers University. It began as tutoring but slowly evolved to helping high school and pre-dental students with applications, personal statements, and test prep. My coaching style is very personalized to what my clients need. I prefer a hybrid method that involves virtual meetings along with independent working time to help you reach your goals, but if you want someone who only talks to you over text or someone who only talks to you over Zoom - I'm flexible! Let's figure out what works for us.

Work Experience

Dentist

Private Practice

June 2023 - Present

• Manage, examine, and diagnose a diverse patient pool • Develop and present comprehensive treatment plans to patients • Address the patient’s comprehensive treatment needs • Collaborate frequently with specialties, Ortho, OS, Endo, Perio, Prosth, and Radiology to achieve favorable outcomes for comprehensive treatment

Academic Tutor

Varsity Tutors

June 2016 - Present

• Provide one-on-one & group tutoring in the Biological Sciences, General & Organic Chemistry and DAT • Implement student assessment techniques. • Application and Essay consultant

Dental Assistant

Private Practice

May 2021 - April 2023

• Prepare & set up operatories • Assisted Dentist Chairside • Sterilized dental instruments

Fashion Designer

Elie Tahari

May 2007 - April 2016

• Worked with fabric development teams researching new innovative chemistries, finishes and fabrics that push the envelope of quality and environmental metrics while maintaining design aesthetic • Developed and maintain relationships with suppliers around textile processing and worked with them on integrating chemical management practices throughout the process • Facilitated relationships with third party certifying bodies in industry linked to textile chemistry and toxins management

Biomedical Scientist

Mount Sinai Health System

July 2006 - September 2007

Nephrology Department Contributed and led multiple research projects on the characterization of a nucleic acid transporter in nephrology cells. This research has led to the identification and partial characterization of a plasma membrane protein complex that functions as a highly selective nucleic acid-conducting channel. To date the substrate specificity of the channel has been defined and several channel blockers identified.

Biomedical Scientist

Rutgers University

June 2005 - August 2006

Microbiology and Biochemistry Dept. Contributed and led multiple research projects on the regulation of gene expression in response to heavy metals exposure by hyper-thermophilic archaeal organisms. We employed biochemical and molecular biology tools in addition to microarray technology to predict functional roles of unknown genes, characterize proteins and regulatory networks involved in heavy metals metabolism.