Dr. Mindy Truong, Dental School Admissions Consultant at Inspira Advantage

Dr. Truong is a general dentist and Dental Director at Wilmington Community Clinic in California. She earned her DMD from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she also served on the admissions committee, evaluating applications and interviewing candidates. After graduating from Harvard, Dr Truong completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency at NYU Langone in San Diego, where she refined her clinical skills across general dentistry areas.

Before dental school, Dr. Truong attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she earned a BS in molecular, cell, and developmental biology with a minor in public health. Dr. Truong has been recognized for her commitment to preventive and community-based dentistry throughout her educational journey. Her honors include the ADEA GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Preventive Dentistry Scholarship, the Harvard School of Dental Medicine Community Service Award, and the National Health Service Corps Scholarship (HRSA).

Now, as the Dental Director at Wilmington Community Clinic in Wilmington, California, Dr. Truong provides comprehensive dental care to patients of all ages, with a strong emphasis on whole-person care. Her clinical philosophy centers on the integration of oral and overall health, with a focus on disease prevention and patient education.

A passionate advocate for public health and community engagement, Dr. Truong participated in the Champion Provider Fellowship (UCSF), where she led an educational initiative to reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) among pediatric patients in Wilmington. She further developed her leadership skills through the Managing to Leading program at Cedars-Sinai and was recently accepted into the National Oral Health Leadership Institute, a program led by the National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA), to deepen her impact in community oral health and leadership.

Dr. Truong’s approach to counseling is informed by her time as a Harvard School of Dental Medicine admissions committee member,where she developed a keen understanding of what distinguishes exceptional applicants. In her consulting sessions, Dr. Truong takes a highly personalized approach, helping applicants craft compelling narratives that highlight their unique journeys, motivations, and strengths. She is known for her approachability, supportiveness, and patience, and is highly skilled in professional writing, communication, and presentation.

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