Meet Inspira Advantage’s Dental School Admissions Experts

Dr. Soltanian graduated with a DMD from Nova Southeastern University. After completing her dental education, she returned to Virginia and established Glowing Smiles Dentistry. Her commitment to guiding pre-dental students remains steadfast, and she offered shadowing opportunities in her practice, aligning with her mission of supporting future dentists.

Amanda graduated from the University of Florida before attending the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she has served as an admissions ambassador for three years. In this role, she has participated in Q&A panels for interviewees seeking admissions, providing her with insights and perspectives into what top dental schools seek in applicants.

Emma has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and has served as an admissions ambassador at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine for two years. In this role, she led panels on interview days, giving her a deep understanding of the application process and schools’ expectations.

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. Lingenfelter is a skilled and compassionate dentist at Pure Smiles Dental Group in Lima, Ohio. She graduated magna cum laude from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and is a member of the American Dental Association.

Dr. Fadie is a board-certified specialist in pediatric dentistry. She is an expert in working with children and is a speech and language pathologist. Dr. Fadie works primarily in clinical dentistry and lectures annually to pediatric dental residents. She has received the ADEA GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Preventative Dentistry Scholarship and the Dr. Alfred and Mrs. D. Suzi Osher Scholarship.

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.

Dr. Dutt graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, where he served as President of the American Dental Education Association Student Chapter, representing the school internationally. He currently serves as a General Dentist within the US Navy, optimizing dental health for 8,600 warfighters aboard NAS Whidbey Island.

Dr. Issac attended the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, where she helped with admissions by conducting interviews and reviewing applicants for admission. Upon graduation, her professors selected her as the recipient of the Dental Lifeline Network Outstanding Student Award, awarded to one student each year for providing dental care to people with disabilities, who are elderly, or who have medical challenges.

Dr. Simmons, a University of Michigan School of Dentistry graduate, completed the Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and Ascension Healthcare System. She received interviews and scholarship offers from every dental school she applied to. Passionate about mentoring, Dr. Simmons served as a student mentor throughout dental school, adding to the talent and diversity of future dentists.

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.

Dr. Fiamoncini is an accomplished general dentist currently practicing at Aspen Dental in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and completed a general practice residency at Allegheny General Hospital.

Dr. Yang graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine with a DMD and has practiced as a general dentist for four years. She also completed the ADEA Academic Dental Careers Fellowship Program. Dr. Yang was involved in admissions at her dental school for years, assisting with interview days and the admissions process.

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.