Meet Inspira Advantage’s Dental School Admissions Experts

Dr. Pirooz is a board-certified pediatric dentist who has advised pre-dental students on dental school admissions for almost 10 years. While at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, she served on the admissions committee for three years, interviewing candidates and discussing the incoming class selection.

Dr. Daniels attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where she majored in human biology and society before attending the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She achieved a remarkable undergraduate GPA of 3.95 and has interned at the Ronald Reagan Hospital Care Extender Program.

Dr. Laurente is a practicing general dentist in Seattle, Washington. She graduated with a BS in biology from the University of Portland and earned a DMD from Oregon Health & Sciences University. Dr. Laurente is excited to use her expertise to help applicants navigate the dental school application process.

Robert graduated summa cum laude from Cornell University with a degree in biological sciences, where he was a Hunter R. Rawlings III Presidential Research Scholar and Merrill Presidential Scholar. Before attending Harvard, he worked as a research assistant and lab manager at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, studying acute myeloid leukemia.

Raised in South Korea, Japan, and the United States, Dr. Hyun-kee (Harry) Lee possesses a unique blend of experiences that have enriched his approach to dentistry. He is trilingual, speaking Korean, English, and Japanese fluently, and his broad cultural exposure informs his practice.

Ellen is an admissions and advising professional with over 30 years of experience in higher education. Having served as Director of Admissions at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and Assistant Dean at Columbia's Postbaccalaureate Premedical/Prehealth Program and Fordham University, Ellen is confident in her ability to help applicants succeed in dental school admission.