Hello!

@Mark: I appreciate the advise. Interestingly, you reminded me of the same advice I received from a friend a long time ago: to do something, once a day, for fun and for yourself. I will try to apply that as I move forward.

@Anita: Unfortunately, I was unable to contact the dental schools to see what the reasons for my denial were. I had good academics and an average DAT score. They explicitly said on my denial letter that they could not accommodate calls and emails pertaining to why I did not get in, as there are too many applicants. I will never know why.