Brenda Shah
5.0
(6)
Dental School Coach | NYU Alum | 6 Successes
Studied at New York University
Works at DOCS Health
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Available tomorrow at 6:30 PM UTC
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Brenda's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $125/hr
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Brenda’s Dental School Qualifications
Welcome to my profile! As a seasoned dental professional with a DDS from New York University and extensive experience in both clinical practice and consulting, I am passionate about guiding aspiring dental students through the complex application process. I leverage my expertise to help pre-dental students successfully navigate their journey to dental school. With firsthand experience in providing comprehensive dental care and reviewing dental malpractice claims, I offer a unique perspective that enriches my coaching approach. Having already helped 6 students achieve their dental school dreams, I'm eager to support you in crafting a standout application. Let's work together to make your dental school aspirations a reality!
Brenda can help with:
Recommendations
Personal Statement
Application Strategy
General Exploration
Interviews
AADSAS Application Edit
Letters of Evaluation
Waitlist Strategy
Experiences
School Selection
Achievements
Secondary Essays
About Brenda
Hi! I'm Brenda and I am a general dentist and public health advocate. I earned a DDS and advanced certificate in public health from New York University College of Dentistry, following a bachelor’s of science in neurobiology and physiology from the University of Maryland. During dental school, I served as the trustee for my district in the American Student Dental Association (ASDA). Since graduating from dental school, I have remained active on the local, state, and national levels of the American Dental Association (ADA). I am dedicated to being a lifelong learner and am committed to earning my fellowship and mastership through the Academy of General Dentistry. I have learned from some of the most brilliant minds in dentistry and taken over 500 hours of continuing education courses in just five years. I also plan on returning to school to finish the remaining credits for a Master’s degree in public health. In my free time, I enjoy hiking in national and state parks with my friends, spending time with my parents, reviewing diverse restaurants as a Yelp Elite, and traveling with my fiance, who is an anesthesiology resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital. I am also an avid sports fan, rooting for the Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Maryland Terrapins.
Why do I coach?
My enthusiasm for mentoring pre-dental students began through the Bringing Smiles Dental Education Program at the NYU College of Dentistry. This special program involved pre-dental students working with dental students to provide seamless dental care to children at a public school affiliated with a homeless shelter on the Lower East Side. I am passionate about improving oral health care accessibility for all patients and breaking down barriers for underrepresented minorities who want to pursue dentistry. My most prized role is serving as the Give Kids a Smile Chair (GKAS) for the state of Maryland. I reinvigorated the program years ago and execute dozens of events ranging from oral health education fairs to providing free dental care for children in Maryland. The best part of serving as GKAS Chair has been getting to work with pre-dental and dental students and seeing them grow into excellent clinicians. I enjoy being a listening ear for pre-dental and dental students, providing advice and encouragement, and acting as a resource to connect pre-dental students to research, shadowing, and volunteer opportunities. My strength as a mentor is my ability to pinpoint what makes the applicant “click” and focus on how to highlight this to admissions committees. My sessions are flexible, goal-guided discussions. I love to spend time helping students understand who they are as a whole person. This starts with guiding the student in practices of reflection and then applying these lessons from life experiences to become a better dentist. I also know how to flip the script about deficiencies in an application and how to use them to the applicant’s advantage. I am also well-versed in document review not only for admissions but also for dental malpractice claims, which I review remotely for a dental malpractice insurance company. I also serve on the Advisory Committee for the Community College of Baltimore County Dental Hygiene program. I understand dental school admissions processes, what programs look for when developing their incoming class, and how programs attract the best students.
Work Experience
Dentist
DOCS Health
September 2025 - Present
Providing mobile pediatric dental care to the children in the Baltimore City Public Schools System
Dental Transition Consultant
Inspira Advantage
August 2025 - Present
Developing pre-dental students to navigate the dental school application process
Dental Transition Consultant
Medical Mutual
April 2023 - Present
Provide speedy case reviews for dental malpractice claims that involve violations of standard of care through careful review of clinical documentation and summarization of findings.
General Dentist
William F. Martin III DDS
August 2021 - August 2025
Provide comprehensive dental treatment including preventative, restorative, periodontic, orthodontic, prosthodontic, endodontic, and oral surgery procedures.
Meeting Coordinator
American Dental Association (ADA)
August 2023 - December 2023
SmileCon 2025 in Washington, DC
Education
New York University
Advanced Certificate, Public Health
2018 - 2020
New York University
DDS, Dentistry
2016 - 2020
University of Maryland, College Park
Bachelor of Science, Neurobiology and Physiology
2012 - 2016
6 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
Brenda has helped Leland clients get into University of Maryland, Baltimore