Xinyi Xu

Group Practice Social Chair November 2023-Present 

• Organized and led social events to foster trust and boost morale within the group practice, strengthening connections among students, faculty, and staff.
• Coordinated logistics for gatherings, including scheduling, communications, and venue arrangements, while ensuring inclusivity and engagement across class years.
• Collaborated with leadership and fellow student representatives to align social initiatives with academic schedules and group practice goals.
• Promoted a positive and supportive environment by encouraging peer interaction and enhancing group cohesion outside the clinical setting.

Peer mentor in NYUCD July 2023-Present

• Served as a peer mentor to support and guide junior students academically, clinically, and professionally within the dental program.
• Fostered a welcoming and inclusive environment by sharing personal experiences, offering advice on coursework, time management, and clinical skills development.
• Promoted student well-being and engagement by connecting mentees with appropriate campus resources and encouraging open communication.
• Collaborated with faculty and program coordinators to ensure alignment with mentoring goals and actively contributed to a supportive learning community.

Peer Tutor in NYUCD July 2023- June 2024

• Provided one-on-one and group academic support to fellow dental students in foundational sciences and clinical coursework, reinforcing key concepts and promoting critical thinking.
• Assisted peers in developing effective study strategies, mastering preclinical techniques, and preparing for written, practical, and competency-based assessments.
• Fostered a collaborative and encouraging learning environment by adapting tutoring approaches to meet individual learning styles and needs.
• Strengthened communication and leadership skills while contributing to a culture of academic excellence and peer support within the dental school community.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in Biology Lab in SBU January 2021- May 2022

• Assisted in facilitating undergraduate biology lab sessions by demonstrating experimental techniques, reinforcing core biological concepts, and ensuring student adherence to lab safety protocols.
• Guided students through hands-on experiments, including agarose gel electrophoresis and vital signs measurement, providing real-time support and clarification.
• Prepared lab materials, organized equipment, and maintained a clean, safe, and efficient laboratory environment in coordination with faculty and staff.
• Supported assessment by reviewing lab reports, offering constructive feedback, and helping evaluate student understanding through informal check-ins and observations.

Community Service Volunteer in NYUCD Chinese Student Dental Association (CSDA) October 2024-Present

• Volunteered at dental outreach events to educate and provide oral screening for elderly community members in Chinatown NY. Collaborated with fellow dental students and faculty to promote oral health awareness in underserved populations.
• Assisted in providing routine dental checkups, oral hygiene, and denture care instructions, improving accessibility to basic dental services.

Community Outreach at Covenant House New York September 2024

• Provided dental screenings and oral health education to underserved youth at homeless shelter outreach event
• Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and delivered personalized oral hygiene instructions
• Collaborated with fellow students and faculty in fast-paced clinical environment and documented screening findings and appropriate referrals.
• Distributed voucher coupons for follow-up care at NYU Dentistry clinic, facilitating access to ongoing treatment

NYUCD Pediatric Head Start Community Outreach July 2023- May 2024

• Provided dental health education and preventive care to children (ages 3–5) from Head Start center and other underserved populations in New York City.
• Conducted brushing demonstrations using puppets and interactive Tell-Show-Do techniques to encourage positive oral hygiene habits.
• Performed basic dental exams, including extraoral and intraoral assessments, caries detection, and charting under faculty supervision while ensuring a child-friendly environment to prevent dental anxiety.

NYUCD Pediatric School-Based Sealant Programs July 2023- May 2024

• Provided free preventive dental care to 2nd and 3rd grade students in underserved NYC public schools.
• Performed examinations, prophylaxis, fluoride varnish applications, and sealant placements on erupted molars to prevent caries disease at early age.
• Collaborated with school teachers and faculty to promote long-term oral health in pediatric populations.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider

Chinese (Mandarin) Native Speaker