Dr Miranda Cornejo

Dr. Cornejo, born in Merrillville, IN in 1994, grew up surrounded by dental influences—her father a dental service technician of 30 years and her grandfather a dental sales rep for 47 years. She started her dental career as a sterilization technician while attending Hanover Central High School in Cedar Lake, IN. Throughout her time in college, she advanced from dental assistant to become an expanded duty dental assistant. A full tuition Special Academic Scholarship led her to Indiana University Northwest, where she pursued biology with a concentration in conservation ecology, fostering her love for nature and the outdoors. In 2020, she received the Diversity Fellowship Scholarship to attend Indiana University School of Dentistry, earning her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2024. Dr. Cornejo now practices general dentistry alongside Dr. Boldin and his esteemed team in Valparaiso. With a passion for helping people achieve their smile goals locally and internationally, she has provided essential dental care to over 800 children in Guatemala through various organizations.