Built by Dentists, for Future Dentists
Future Dentist Prep was founded by Dr. Alexander Takshyn with one mission: give every pre-dental student the same level of expert guidance that used to be reserved for the well-connected few.
After navigating dental school admissions as an international applicant, completing his DMD with a scholarship at the University of Pennsylvania, and matching at his #1 surgical program, Dr. Takshyn turned his experience into a platform — helping thousands of students do the same.
Dr. Alexander Takshyn
DMD · Founder & Lead Consultant
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine · Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Nova Southeastern University
- 97%
- Acceptance Rate
- 10,000+
- Students Helped
- 9.8/10
- Avg. Rating
- 10+
- Years of Experience
Our Mission
Dental school admissions is competitive, opaque, and high-stakes. Most students navigate it alone — without insider knowledge of what adcoms actually look for, how to write a standout personal statement, or how to prepare for an interview that converts.
We exist to change that. Every student who works with Future Dentist Prep gets one-on-one access to dental professionals who have been through the process themselves — not generic advisors, but current dental students and practicing dentists from Penn, Columbia, Yale, Harvard, UCSF, and beyond.
Whether you need DAT tutoring, application review, personal statement coaching, or full-cycle consulting, we meet you where you are — and take you where you want to go.
Meet the Team
Our consultants and tutors are current dental students and dentists from top programs across the country.
Allie Wilk
DMD Candidate
Allie Wilk graduated magna cum laude from the University of Michigan, where she studied Biology, Health, and Society. Having had tremendous success going through the admissions process herself, she understands how overwhelming applying to dental school can feel. Allie is passionate about helping applicants navigate the admissions process and working with pre-dental students to make their applications more competitive.
Gabby Ciancimino
DMD Candidate
Gabby Ciancimino graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Microbiology and Cell Science and minors in both Health Disparities in Society and Women's Studies. She conducted research that focused on developing empirically-based tools and interventions to promote patient-centered culturally sensitive health care. She is pursuing her DMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and has been selected to be a recipient of the NHSC Scholarship.
Dr. Julie Berenblum
DMD
Dr. Julie Berenblum graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in the History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health and then earned her DMD from the University of Pennsylvania. She matched at her top choice general dentistry residency program at the Manhattan VA, where she will be working as a resident for the upcoming year.
Alejandro Salcedo
DMD Candidate
Alejandro Salcedo graduated cum laude from Loyola University Maryland with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in French. He is currently pursuing his degree at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.
Nina Iradi
DMD Candidate
Nina Iradi graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.A. in Sociology, and minors in both Chemistry and Philosophy. She is now pursuing her DMD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Emma Wilkinson
DMD
Dr. Emma Wilkinson graduated summa cum laude from Virginia Tech in 2020 with a B.S. in Biochemistry and minor in Business Leadership. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with her Master's in Higher Education in 2023, and DMD degree in 2024 as a dual degree student. During her time at Penn, Emma was nationally involved in the American Student Dental Association, served in the Vulnerable Populations Honors Clinic providing comprehensive care to refugee patients, and conducted research focusing on women in dental academics. She will be attending General Practice Residency at the Washington D.C. VA Medical Center following graduation.
Dr. Andrew Chen
DDS
Dr. Andrew Chen graduated from UC Berkeley with honors in Molecular & Cellular Biology and a minor in Toxicology. He received his DDS from the University of California, San Francisco, and is currently pursuing a 6-year integrated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/MD Program at the University of Southern California.
John Button
DMD & MOPH Candidate
John Button graduated Magna Cum Laude from Tufts University with a B.S. in biochemistry and French literature. He is currently pursuing his DMD and Master of Science in Oral and Population Health (MOPH) degrees at the University of Pennsylvania.
Jessica Hui
DDS Candidate
Jessica Hui graduated summa cum laude from Stony Brook University with a B.A. in Biology and a minor in Writing and Rhetoric. She will be pursuing her DDS at Columbia University where she also hopes to earn a Masters in Science and Dental Education.
Sneha Varghese
DMD Candidate
Sneha Varghese graduated from Rutgers University New Brunswick with a B.A in Cell Biology & Neuroscience. She is currently pursuing her DMD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
Teddy Park
DMD Candidate
Teddy Park graduated summa cum laude from Cornell University with a B.S. in Human Biology, Health, and Society. He is currently pursuing his DMD at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. During his time at Cornell, he spent over two years as a teaching assistant for several pre-dental prerequisite courses, including biochemistry and microbiology, where he discovered his love for helping students break down complex material into digestible, actionable pieces. He scored a 27 AA (~550, >99th percentile) on the DAT, including a 25 PAT, and was accepted as an out-of-state applicant to dental schools such as UCLA, Columbia, UConn, and the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Jess Kang
DMD, Orthodontics Chief Resident
Dr. Jess Kang graduated from Johns Hopkins University magna cum laude with a Bachelors in Public Health Studies. She went on to pursue her DMD degree with a dean's scholarship at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. She graduated and received honors in the Matthew Cryer Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, honors in orthodontics, honors in clinical and translational research, and the American Association of Orthodontics Dental Student award. She continued at Penn and will be completing her Orthodontics certificate program in 2025 and serves as the chief resident.
Dr. Corinne Nicolas
DMD
Dr. Corinne Nicolas graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science and minors in Chemistry, Health Sector Management and Policy, Spanish, and Public Health. She is currently pursuing her DMD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and recently matched at her top choice orthodontic residency program at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Ever since high school, and through college and dental school, Corinne has been actively involved in the admissions process and understands the competitiveness and what it takes to be admitted. She is excited to help applicants strengthen their application and reach their goals - her way of paying it forward for all the support she once received. Outside of dentistry, Corinne likes to cook, spend time with friends, travel, and read.
Caroline Palmer
DMD Candidate
Caroline Palmer graduated summa cum laude from Lehigh University with a B.A. in Biology and a minor in Religious Studies. She is now pursuing her DMD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
Matthew Halpert
DMD & ML Candidate
Matthew Halpert graduated summa cum laude from Adelphi University Honors College with a B.S. in Business. He is currently pursuing his D.M.D. at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, while simultaneously earning an M.L. from Penn Carey Law.
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