His pursuit of excellence has led him on an arduous educational journey traversing the nation. Despite having to transfer high schools from the West Coast to the Midwest the summer before his junior year, he gained acceptance into a fiercely competitive accelerated pre-dental program at the University of the Pacific. After obtaining his Bachelors of Science in just 3 years, he successfully applied out of the program and ultimately earned his doctorate from the prestigious Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Oz further augmented and honed his skills during his tenure as a General Practice Resident at the highly coveted Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Hospital. Since then he has moved back to Southern California where he practices as a full time general dentist. Dr. Oz continues to foster his spirit for learning by amassing hundreds of hours of continuing education credits, far surpassing the minimum requirement to maintain his license.

As an aspiring figure in the education space, Dr. Oz was formerly a part of Minds Matter Boston. There he served as a mentor in the College Access Program for 2 years— playing a key role in weekly essay reviews, interview preparations, and leadership development for high school students. During his time as a resident, Dr. Oz served as part of the selection committee alongside program directors and faculty for prospective GPR applicants. He has guided students through application reviews, essay compositions & revisions, and interview preparations ranging in levels from high school to post-doctoral programs. Currently he serves as a mentor for the Health Academy at California High School where he offers career insights and guidance to aspiring health professional students. With Application Ambassadors, Dr. Oz is ecstatic to continue his journey through the realm of education.

Education

HS Diploma @ Fairmont Preparatory Academy (Anaheim, CA) & MICDS (St. Louis, MO)

B.S. Biology @ University of the Pacific, Accelerated 3+3 Pre-Dental Program | Dean’s List (Stockon, CA)

D.M.D @ Tufts University School of Dental Medicine | Dean’s List (Boston, MA)

General Practice Residency @ Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Chicago, IL)

350+ Post Doctoral CERP/PACE Accredited hours

Dr. Roony, a dynamic pediatric dentist, hails from the Bay Area and boasts an impressive range of accolades. Graduating as valedictorian from high school, he pursued a degree in general biology at UC San Diego before commencing work as a pharmaceutical consultant. His passion for dentistry led him to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and later to complete an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency at the University of Connecticut (UConn). During his residency, he specialized in providing dental care to a large special needs population in the greater CT area. Dr. Roony then completed his pediatric residency at Case Western in Cleveland, OH. He now resides in San Luis Obispo and works for two practices owned by a non-profit.

During his time in school, Dr. Roony was always involved in college and job readiness. In undergrad, Dr. Roony was a College Bound academic counselor for a caseload of 150 students and then spent a year working in the biotech industry where he edited and sorted through hundreds of resumes and job applications everyday. His passion continued in dental school where he served on the admissions committee as an admissions ambassador reviewing applications and interviewing applicants alongside faculty. During his residency, Dr. Roony continued to mentor students and is excited for this new chapter.

Education

HS Diploma @ San Jose High School | Valedictorian

B.S. Biology @University of California, San Diego | Provost Honors

D.M.D @ Tufts University School of Dental Medicine | Dean's List

AEGD @ University of Connecticut

Pediatric Dental Residency @ Case Western Reserve University